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Researchers at the International Prevention Research Institute in France recently revealed a new study showing that women who practiced a sport or engaged in physical activity for at least an hour per day reduced their risk of developing breast cancer by up to 12 percent. The research was a culmination of information gathered from 37 separate studies published between 1987 and 2013. Over four million women were looked at during the studies, and all were looking at the relationship between physical activity and breast cancer.

Our bones are the foundation of our structure, surrounded by muscle and tissue that coordinate to move the solid pieces of the puzzle that is the human body. Though they’re strong and solid, bones are actually living tissue that responds to forces that act on it; in other words, bones become stronger with activity. Recent research suggests that those who are physically active while they are young grow large, strong bones for life and this effect persists even as we age.

Many people spend hours per day situated at a desk, fixated on a computer screen, working hard to make a living. But constantly sitting in this position can cause muscles to cramp and joints to become compressed, leading to stiffness, achiness, and even fatigue over time. Taking a stretch break daily to move about the office, or even stand up at the desk we sit at, can provide numerous benefits for the body and for the mind.

Exercise is important, but so is the time we remain sitting. New research released in the Journal of Applied Physiology has revealed that the time we spend sitting instead of moving about could have a huge impact on metabolism rates regardless of how much exercise we engage in.

Group exercise classes have become popular in the last several years, and it’s become clear that those involved in fitness classes experience different reactions to the type of workouts they are presented with.

It’s usually around this time of year that many begin to struggle with the resolutions they set forth at the beginning of the year. No one is entirely sure of why so many lose motivation at this point on the calendar, but in order to find it again here are some tips from fitness experts and personal trainers.

New research released by UCLA suggests thatthe more muscle older Americans develop, the longer their lifespan couldbe. These findings add to a growingamount of evidence that overall body composition is a better predictor ofoverall health and all-cause mortality. ny of those individuals had passed on from natural causesin 2004.

Individuals run for different reasons: for some, it’s the workout of choice in their quest for better health, for others it’s a hobby or a competitive sport. But there are those in the population who fear running, or avoid it because they feel their performance lacks, or other runners will consider them slow. But in the long run, performance and speed matter less in health than those who run races for competitive reasons. Fitness can often be a state of mind, as can considering oneself a “slow” runner. If a person wishes to change their physical performance, sometimes all that takes is changing the way they think of themselves.

Every person deals with achiness or muscle pain from time to time, but if it becomes chronic they often seek out a pill as the answer to the issue. While pain relievers such as Advil or Motrin will work for a short time, one of the best remedies for long-term pain relief is proper diet and exercise.

Research has shown that working out with a partner is an excellent way to stay motivated and make progress on fitness goals. Many choose friends as partners, but other seek out professional support in the form of a personal trainer. When deciding to hire a trainer to assist in reaching fitness goals, here are several things to consider.