Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Taking the stairs is a form of NEAT, or non-exercise activity thermogenesis. (Getty Images) (Cavan Images via Getty Images) Maybe ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Being a working parent, finding ways to spend more time with your kids can sometimes be challenging.

What: In a prospective cohort study of more than 85,000 adults in the United Kingdom, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and University of Oxford found that individuals who engaged ...

Activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) are tasks that independent adults can do on their own. ADLs include feeding, getting dressed, bathing, toileting, ...

Exercise is known to reduce cancer risk — but that doesn’t have to mean hard-core gym sessions or long runs. A new study led by Oxford researchers reveals that casual walking and other light-intensity ...

Activities of daily living can be defined as the physical movements required to perform one's lifestyle. Walking, climbing stairs, reaching overhead and lifting objects are all activities that could ...

Independence is a precious commodity that only increases in value as you age. When you’re no longer able to complete routine tasks and activities — such as shopping for food, preparing meals or ...

New research reveals a compelling link between physical activity and improved memory function. Findings published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity indicate ...

This is the era of more mental labour than manual labour for the youth. Sitting behind the screens for hours, then rewinding either at the gaming console or on the couch while binge-watching a series ...