Dr. Oster is the founder and chief executive of ParentData and a professor of economics at Brown University. February is the month things go south in our exercise routines. The excitement of New ...

For some people, the medications have transformed their relationship with physical activity. By Danielle Friedman Jamie Selzler dreaded exercise for as long as he could remember. Throughout his 20s ...

Weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint, and it’s crucial that you make small, sustainable changes to make sure that you can keep the weight off once it’s gone. But approaching weight loss the right ...

A little brain training today may help stave off Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia for at least 20 years. That's the conclusion of a study of older adults who participated in a cognitive ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...

Cardiovascular exercise (cardio), also called aerobic exercise, uses oxygen to fuel movement and raise heart rate. It often uses large muscle groups, such as the legs, back, or chest. Weight loss ...

Need motivation to stay active in your golden years? Accumulating evidence suggests that about 22 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per day (150 mins/week) can significantly increase your odds of ...