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 ...

Women with disabilities are much more likely to have very low levels of physical activity than non-disabled women. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, people with ...

Experts recommend getting at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise, or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week. Brisk walking or swimming are examples of moderate activity. Running or ...

Parents can now be rest assured that leading by example will help their lazy kids. A new study has found that in order to spur their lazy kids' on, parents should set an example themselves. Kristen ...

We evaluated the L-Cat’s psychometrics among 267 overweight/obese women who were asked to meet the national activity recommendations in a randomized behavioral weight-loss trial. The L-Cat is ...

Women with disabilities have very low rates of physical activity, which may be an important contributor to overweight in this population. According to the United States Department of Health and Human ...