Strength training after the age of 50 gets a lot of love these days—for good reason. But aerobic exercise —continuous ...

Meet the experts: Mark Kovacs, Ph.D., C.S.C.S., is a human performance scientist and longevity expert. Brooke Bussard, M.D., ...

New research reveals how oxygen processing during exercise affects muscle damage. Learn evidence-based strategies to optimize training intensity, recovery, and reduce injury risk.

Exercise lowers blood pressure by making the heart stronger and increasing the elasticity of blood vessels. It can also help ...

A new study used Fitbits to examine how different exercise intensities affect cognitive performance and mental health over a calendar year. The impact of aerobic intensity on cognition is complex.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, such as brisk walking or swimming, or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic ...

Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise includes walking, water aerobics and bike rides up inclines, whereas vigorous-intensity aerobics include running, jogging, lap-swimming, intense biking and ...

Physical exercise is a big part of maintaining your weight and keeping it in check. However, your busy work schedule may make it challenging to get to the gym every day. Don’t give up hope; try ...

In this study we added new insight, showing that high-intensity aerobic exercise, which derives its energy from sugar, can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by as much as 72%.

Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise includes walking, water aerobics and bike rides up inclines, whereas vigorous-intensity aerobics include running, jogging, lap-swimming, intense biking and ...

To understand how each impacts your body and your fitness game, we’ve asked fitness trainers to give us the down-low on aerobic vs anaerobic exercise, plus how much you should be getting of each.