A workplace program that encourages employees to set exercise goals appears to boost regular activity substantially, according to a new study.

MILFORD — Bodies in Balance Fitness Center is partnering with Penn State Cooperative Extension in Milford to help you with your New Year’s resolution of becoming healthier by eliminating tobacco and increasing exercise.

If getting in better shape is your New Year's resolution, there's help available in a place you probably never would expect. In this weeks For Your Health, 7 News reporter Cindy Habeeb tells where you can find some exercise equipment that you can borrow and try before you buy.

( Elsevier Health Sciences ) School-age children may develop eating habits and leisure-time patterns that may not meet current recommendations and contribute to childhood obesity. In a study in the January/February 2009 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, researchers report that parents perceived that their pre-school children had relatively good eating habits and physical ...

A ‘wheelie’ hi-tech way to exercise is being given a spin at Palmer Park Stadium.

Lend our fitness challenge team a little advice as they get in shape.

Physical activity has many proven benefits. It strengthens bones and muscles, improves mental health and mood, lowers blood pressure, improves cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colon cancer. Exercise is also good for your brain.

The year is new. Many of us are or will be new to the nation's exercise facilities. Some of us are just getting back into training and exercise, trying our best ...

MAYWOOD, Ill., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers confirm what dieters have long suspected -- physical activity does not help people to lose weight.

Many who are faced with a chronic condition or a terminal diagnosis find a new purpose in exercise, developing regimens that leave them in the best shape of their lives.

Muscle strength peaks in your 20s and then starts to decline. About five to seven pounds of muscle are lost each decade after about age 40 in both men and women.

In our increasingly sedentary society, with conveniences at every turn, there has never been a more apt time to start strength or resistance training.

The year is new. Many of us are or will be new to the nation's exercise facilities. Some of us are just getting back into training and exercise, trying our best ...

Millions of people will flock to the gym to conquer their New Year's resolutions in the coming weeks all in an attempt to lose weight and improve their overall health. For most, achieving these goals in the least stressful way and in less time will be just as important.

LAPORTE | The Wellness Resource Center (WRC) of La Porte Regional Health System is offering the public a Take One Trial Offer to experience the health and fitness benefits of the facility.

Top snowboarders are getting ready to burn up the competition in the Swiss Alps.

The Franklin County Area Agency on Aging and Community Services will sponsor a two-session seminar, "Healthy Steps for Older Adults," in January.

Oprah's latest experience with weight gain may offer guidance for everyone.

Four-part series spells out the keys to exercise success for a healthier 2009. The best-laid resolutions to get fit can quickly crumble with no plan in place and no budget for a personal trainer. Don't worry -- we asked fitness experts to map out monthlong strategies to jump-start running, cycling, swimming and strength-training programs designed to remove the confusion and intimidation many ...

Even though cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women older than 25, most women are unaware of the risks and symptoms, said Dr. Leslie Cho, director of the Cleveland Clinic's Women's Cardiovascular Center.