Encouraging Physical Activity is one of the ways Live HealthSmart Alabama supports healthy choices. As one of our program’s four keys, we work to make physical activity more accessible through ...

Getting regular physical exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health. But you don't have to spend hours at the gym to get one of the biggest potential benefits. New research suggests ...

In a recent review article published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, researchers investigated the health benefits of physical activity in natural settings (PANS) and strategies to ...

Objective To examine the association of leisure-time physical activity with mortality from influenza and pneumonia. Methods A nationally representative sample of US adults (aged ≥18 years) who ...

Why Is Physical Activity Important? Physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle and can improve health outcomes across the lifespan. When we are healthy, we’re more capable of ...

A two-year study of U.S. counties found that residents with adequate access to parks and recreational facilities slightly ...

We’ve stepped into a new year, which for many people means new resolutions. And this story was supposed to tackle a big one: the best exercise people can do to be healthy. There’s just one small ...

School uniforms can make parents’ lives easier. But can they negatively impact kids’ health? A study published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science suggests that school uniform policies could ...