Why people love short workouts — and how to get more out of them. (Getty Creative) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends getting 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic ...

Decades of research has found that exercise is helpful for overall health and fitness, doing everything from lowering your risk of heart disease to helping you sleep better. According to a new study, ...

The motivation that gets you started might not keep you going. Here's how to think about short term and long term exercise ...

Combining resistance training and cardio will get your heart pumping, even if you only have 15 or 20 minutes to spare. By Anna Maltby When it comes to exercise, there’s a difference between what’s ...

The short-term boost our brains get after we do exercise persists throughout the following day, suggests a new study. The short-term boost our brains get after we do exercise persists throughout the ...

You don't need to spend hours in the gym to reduce your risk for heart disease. All it takes is a few short bursts of exercise throughout the day to improve your heart health, according to new ...

Short bursts of purposeful activity — such as walking around the block or lifting small weights — may be the best way to get in the habit of exercising. Bite-sized bits of exercise also improve heart ...

No time to work out? Micro-workouts can help change that. Fitting an hour of exercise into your busy day can feel impossible, but proponents of micro-workouts say they offer a way to get exercise in ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that stroke survivors who performed short bouts of HIIT exercise doubled their cardiorespiratory fitness levels. FG Trade/Getty Images New research shows that high ...

Share on Pinterest Can exercise help boost cancer treatment for leukemia? Image credit: Jimena Roquero/Stocksy. New research shows that moderate to intense bursts of exercise can aid the efficiency of ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave about singing gibbons, how tai chi might lower blood pressure, and why women get quicker benefits from exercise than men. It ...