If your patients with type 1 diabetes have vowed to exercise more this year, you can help them meet their goal by sharing a few key tips to stay safe. Many with type 1 diabetes don't get enough ...

Cardio (also called cardiovascular exercise or aerobic exercise) is an important part of staying physically fit. During cardio, your heart beats faster, pumping oxygenated blood throughout the body.

Compound movements are one of the most important things that individuals should include in their training regimen. While ...

If you have both chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes, you may rely on medications and nutrition to keep each condition under control. While those strategies are key to staying healthy, ...

If you struggle to get your steps in or to find enough time in the day to hit the gym, you’re in luck. New research finds that even a few short bursts of exercise may cut your heart disease risk in ...

Exercise lowers blood pressure by making the heart stronger and increasing the elasticity of blood vessels. It can also help lower the risk of heart disease.

New research suggests that picking up the weights may be more effective than hitting the treadmill when it comes to controlling blood sugar and preventing diabetes. A team from Virginia Tech’s Fralin ...

What does it mean to be physically fit? I used to think people were above average physically fit because someone could run a marathon or win a powerlifting competition. The truth is, they are good at ...

A common diabetes drug could dampen some of the key benefits of exercise, a new study has found. Researchers from Rutgers University discovered that adults who took metformin, a widely used generic ...

Metformin blunted exercise-induced improvements in vascular insulin sensitivity, aerobic fitness, inflammatory markers, and fasting glucose levels in adults at high risk for metabolic syndrome, ...

Exercise is guideline-recommended for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, although comparative benefits from specific forms of exercise are less certain. This literature review and meta-analysis ...

“Exercise is not a replacement for psychiatric medication for the treatment of schizophrenia. However, exercise is a low-risk, worthwhile adjunctive [add-on] intervention,” says Divya Hedgren, MD, a ...