Just five minutes of exercise a day can lower blood pressure and help to stave off heart problems, research has found. Adding short bursts of exercise to your daily routine - such as taking the stairs ...

Taking a quick jog or bike ride instead of sitting all day may reduce blood pressure, research suggests. A few minutes of vigorous exercise each day can help stave off disease and improve longevity.

Simple choices like taking the stairs instead of an elevator count as "incidental" exercise — and can reduce heart attack risks. (Getty) Here’s what to know about incidental exercise, its benefits and ...

Share on Pinterest Short bouts of intense exercise could help reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events, especially in women.Image credit: Maksim Tarasov/Stocksy. Past studies show that getting ...

If you don’t exercise for the sake of exercising, doing five or six vigorous activities, each lasting just 10 seconds or so every day, can make a big difference. A study in the US has found that ...

What if adding years to your life only took as long as it takes to pop a bag of popcorn? According to a new study, all it takes to boost longevity is to treat yourself to an 'exercise snack,' or short ...

Research shows this simple routine can rapidly improve endurance and health — no gym required. The 7-minute workout is the ideal way to get fit: It’s fast, efficient and fun. It also builds endurance, ...

When it comes to finding a fitness routine, it can be tough to know where to start. Sometimes, the gym can feel like quite an overwhelming place, and if you’re at the start of your exercise journey, ...

Ease yourself into better shape with this modified routine by exercise physiologist Chris Jordan, creator of the original 7-minute workout. Warning: This graphic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lucy Paulise is executive coach and author of Timebox, based in Texas. While you may already appreciate that exercise enhances ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. Spending hours in the gym exercising every week can seem ...