Health News Even If You Live In A City You Can Get Health Benefits From Nature

Live in a city? Just 15 minutes of this a day can ‘significantly’ boost your mental health

Spending time outdoors has long been shown to enhance physical and mental well-being by encouraging exercise, fostering social interaction, reducing stress and anxiety, elevating mood, improving focus ... Read More

If You’re Short on Time, Here’s the Shortest Amount of Time You Can Walk and Still Get Health Benefits

The standard advice has long been that adults need 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week to maintain good health. But for people who struggle to fit traditional workouts into their schedules, ... Read More

Don’t get overwhelmed by 10,000 steps. Here’s how many you may really need

Does the popular activity benchmark of walking 10,000 steps a day feel like too distant of a goal? Don’t worry, you can get health benefits just by moving a little more than you already are, new ... Read More

Social Ties Help You Live Longer. What Does That Mean for Introverts?

You don’t have to be the life of every party to reap the health benefits. By Dana G. Smith Considering all the research around socializing and longevity, some introverts can be forgiven for feeling ... Read More

What's the Shortest Amount of Time You Can Walk and Still Get Health Benefits?

You know physical activity is good for you. But if you've only got a few minutes, is it worth putting on your sneakers? Recent research suggests the answer is a resounding yes. Even short bouts of ... Read More