How much physical activity do adults need?

Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for  Americans, you need to do two types of physical activity each week to  improve your health–aerobic and … [Read more...]

Daily Physical Activity Guidelines for Children

How much physical activity do children need? Regular physical activity helps improve your overall health and fitness, and reduces your risk for many chronic diseases. Fitting regular exercise into your daily schedule may seem difficult at … [Read more...]

Preventing Weight Gain

If you're currently at a healthy weight, you're already one step ahead of   the game. To stay at a healthy weight, it's worth doing a little planning   now. Or maybe you are overweight but aren't ready to lose weight yet. If this is   the … [Read more...]