Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Key Takeaways Brisk walking is a simple way to meet daily physical activity goals. Swimming can improve heart health and reduce joint pain. Gardening provides ...

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 ...

When you’re crunched for time and need to squeeze in a workout, it’s fair to want to get the most out of your effort. But while there’s been an ongoing debate about the merits of aerobic vs. anaerobic ...

When you’re crunched for time and need to squeeze in a workout, it’s fair to want to get the most out of your effort. But while there’s been an ongoing debate about the merits of aerobic vs. anaerobic ...

More muscle mass was linked to younger brains in new research, suggesting resistance training can support long-term brain ...

Let’s get clear on what water aerobics is. Put simply, it’s any exercise class that’s performed in the water. Technically speaking, the term water aerobics implies a cardio component, but water ...

Men who have higher aerobic fitness at age 18 have a lower risk of several forms of cancer later in life, especially cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. This has been shown by a study at the ...

Although an aerobic cooldown indeed lowers blood glucose levels in adults with type 1 diabetes after fasted exercise, by itself, the impact it has on hyperglycemia is insignificant. Exercise can ...