Exercise is famously good for the mind and body. But what type of physical activity is best to reduce your risk of a heart attack? Strength training, cardio and stretching are all beneficial for ...

If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), exercise helps your lungs get stronger and work better, according to the American Lung Association (ALA). But can it reverse the effects of ...

When developing longevity is your priority over one-rep maxes and timed-run events, consider the three most important “organs” on which to focus your training: heart, lungs and legs. The combination ...

Share on Pinterest Exercise timing and consistency can influence heart and lung fitness as we age. Image credit: Alina Rudya/Bell Collective/Getty Images. Researchers have come to have a better ...

The best time to workout to boost your heart and lung health may be in the morning, researchers say. The reason may be linked to our circadian rhythms, or the body’s natural 24-hour clock. The ...

Every part of your body needs oxygen to function properly. The main job of your respiratory system is to make sure that happens — it’s responsible for circulating fresh air throughout your body and ...

Getting enough exercise is an essential part of keeping healthy and active, particularly as you get older, but many people struggle to fit exercise into their daily routines. Now, researchers have ...

Can fidgeting and belly laughing keep your heart ticking? Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the US since the American Heart Association was founded in 1924, and the AHA warns that ...

For lung resection candidates, adding cardiopulmonary exercise testing parameters to basic clinical data and pulmonary function tests did not yield a significant improvement in machine learning models ...

You can eat heart-healthy foods to improve your cholesterol, blood pressure, and weight. Adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week. Get at least seven hours of ...