America has an obesity problem. The National Institutes of Health estimates that two in five adults are overweight and one out of every three adults are obese. Though a healthy diet has the biggest ...

About one-quarter of women report leisure-time activity meeting recommendations for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening ...

Maintaining a high degree of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) appears to be one way to reach old age without developing multiple chronic diseases, including cardiovascular and metabolic conditions, ...

Cardio. Incorporating aerobic exercises that get your heart rate up (such as running, swimming or cycling) is key to ...

Researchers at the University of Delaware are examining the impact of 12 weeks of aerobic exercise training on cardiovascular health in mid-life adults. Participation includes four lab visits at UD ...

A recent study looked at the effects of aerobic exercise on muscle mass and found that while it doesn’t help to build muscle, it can help maintain it. Researchers and experts suggest strength training ...

Starting aerobic exercise just two months after a stroke is safe and may help protect thinking skills, according to new research. The study provides fresh hope for stroke survivors that they can ...

When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get your sweat on with a cardio session? Or toward the free weights and strength-training machines to ...

For patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming are likely to be the best exercise for improving pain, function, gait performance, and quality of life, ...

Like stalactites and stalagmites, most of us have heard of ‘aerobic’ and ‘anaerobic’, although we might struggle to remember which is which. Here, we’ll help you to clarify the terms and understand ...

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Aerobic exercise, also known as cardio, "involves activities that use large muscle groups rhythmically and continuously, raising the heart and breathing rates," explains Gontang. He says that the word ...