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As February comes to a close, I have to ask — have you kept up with your fitness resolutions? We’re

As we brush the dust of 2023 from our shoulders and look around, wondering what the heck we should be

Scenario: The sound of an alarm wakes you up at 6:30 a.m. to start your day. Upon waking up, you

Only 20  minutes after your last cigarette, your heart rate and blood pressure begin to drop. Within a few  days,

It has been well-established that physical activity and/or exercise can help to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as

I love my local public green spaces. I have two (a town park and a nearby school) within easy walking/biking

Dr. Katrina Piercy, FACSM, is the director of the Division of Prevention Science within the U.S. Department of Health and

Author’s note: This blog post is based in large part upon “Alzheimer’s Disease and Physical Activity” published in ACSM’s Health &

For children, playgrounds offer numerous physical, social and cognitive benefits, including the development of motor skills, social skills, creativity and

Gardening goes in and out of fashion over time, but the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new, younger wave of