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 ...

Researchers say adults may need to quadruple the current weekly exercise recommendations to achieve substantial heart health ...

Lack of regular physical exercise is recognized by the American Heart Association as one of the key heart disease risk factors, and it is assumed that cardio exercise (walking, jogging, swimming, etc.

Cardio is good for us. We need both cardio and strength training for basic health, as well as our athletic goals. But what actually counts as cardio? Can you count walking? Lifting weights? Anything ...

National guidelines recommend adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic (cardio) exercise per week. You could meet these goals by exercising at moderate ...

Folks who regularly exercise can lower their risk of heart attack and heart failure linked to a genetic heart condition, a ...

In my last column, I addressed many reasons why engaging in strength training (anaerobic) workouts are important. Aside from allowing you to maintain and/or gain muscle and bone mass, benefits also ...

When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get your sweat on with a cardio session? Or toward the free weights and strength-training machines to ...

A new study suggests that the current exercise guidelines of 150 minutes per week may offer modest cardiovascular protection, ...

Bradycardia is the medical term for an unusually slow heart rate. Because symptoms of bradycardia can include tiring easily during exercise, a person with the condition may need to engage in ...

America has an obesity problem. The National Institutes of Health estimates that two in five adults are overweight and one out of every three adults are obese. Though a healthy diet has the biggest ...