Telomeres are repeating sequences of DNA commonly described as being located at the “ends” of chromosomes inside our cells to ...

By Hugo Francisco de Souza Mixing activities such as walking, running, and strength training may be linked to longer life, even when total exercise time stays the same, according to long-term cohort ...

We tend to sit longer at the holiday table during the holiday season and sometimes overeat during all the delicious meals. However, we cannot forget about moving, especially those of us who are no ...

Many of us have a complicated relationship with exercise. What does it mean to be “fit”? For most, the idea of “being fit” relates to concepts of physical fitness (e.g., achieving a certain mile time ...

The term physical work literally refers to any work done by the body. In practice, it means strenuous activity that causes sweating or physical fatigue, such as digging, gardening, house cleaning, and ...