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 ...

Noticeable changes in heart rate, like a 6 to 10 percent drift, also signal aerobic decoupling, says Norris. For example, if ...

Why your strength and cardio might not be cutting it.

You’ve probably heard powerlifters and bodybuilders warn against doing too much cardio and killing gains. Most people think of aerobic exercise as a way to shed pounds and trim the waistline, but ...

Consistent exercise boosts blood flow among other mind-body benefits.

While strength training has become more popular among older adults, experts say aerobic exercise remains one of the most ...

Official recommendations vs. your goals.

"Each additional 'year' of brain age is associated with meaningful differences in later-life health," a senior author of the study emphasized.

Randal Claytor is an associate professor of kinesiology, nutrition and health at Miami University. When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get ...

Aerobic exercise leads to modest reductions in depression among cancer patients, with significant effects observed in long-term outcomes. The study analyzed data from 25 randomized clinical trials, ...

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 ...