Short bouts of light activity in the evening, which you can do while watching TV, can help you sleep better, research suggests. (Getty Images) When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep, the ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. We consulted doctors, personal trainers and others to devise short, easy exercises for your ...

Warm up with five minutes of easy jogging; add a few strides if you’re feeling stiff. Run 5 minutes at a controlled tempo ...

Swap long gym sessions for 7 quick standing moves that boost strength, balance, and calorie burn for adults over 45.

A chaotic schedule over the holiday season often derails Grace Wade’s workout routine. But this year she has a ...

It turns out that squats are better than diddly-squat in the evening. New research finds that taking a break from the couch-potato life to do simple exercises before bed can help you sleep about a ...

About 25% of adults have knee pain — a number that’s gone up by nearly 65% over the past two decades — and if you’re one of them, you know how much it can interfere with daily life. Walking upstairs, ...

Hip strength shapes how the body moves through daily life. Strong hips support the lower back, improve balance, steady each ...

Splitting up your workouts can help you train harder while still recovering well. If you’re doing full-body workouts every day, your muscles may never get a real break. Alternating upper- and ...

If we’re lucky, we age. If we’re active, we may be able to avoid getting old. Increasing our physical strength and flexibility while improving posture and balance can pave the way for aging well and ...

Exercise for kids should be fun. Instead of working out, think of exercising with your kid as "exercise play." That's the term used by Ewunike Akpan, a personal trainer certified by the American ...

In an era where distractions lurk around every corner, giving children a mental edge can be as easy as a quick two-minute ...