During the study, participants tracked and reported how much time they spent exercising each week. They categorized the ...

A new study suggests that those with long-lived families probably have the best prospects of making it to a very old age.

Should you go all in on walking—or switch up your workouts during the week? A new study compares the longevity benefits of ...

Harvard scientists find that exercise variety is good but not too much and only certain types. Take the findings with a grain ...

Many factors influence how long you live, such as diet, exercise, smoking, drinking, environment and other variables. It also ...

How big of a role do our genes play in our lifespan? Quite a bit more than previously thought, a new study suggests.

A large study published Jan. 29 in the journal Science suggests genetics could account for as much as 55% of a person’s lifespan. That’s far higher than earlier estimates, which ranged from 6% to 33%.

Exercise takes time and effort, which is why it’s so easy to find one workout you love and keep repeating it. But new research suggests the key to getting the most out of your fitness routine is to ...

If you had to focus your energy on exercising or quitting drinking, which would do more for your health in the long-run?

What determines how long we live—and to what extent is our lifespan shaped by our genes? Surprisingly, for decades, scientists believed that the heritability of human lifespan was relatively low ...

Engaging in this habit could lower your risk of death by 19 percent.

When mammals have offspring, both in the wild and in captivity, new life is celebrated. This is especially true for species ...