Q: I enjoy strength training and do it a few times a week. I’m also active in my daily life. But I don’t do cardio workouts.

For decades, cardio has been seen as essential—but new insights are challenging that belief.

There’s a common misconception that walking is not an intense enough form of exercise, but walking has well-documented ...

Research shows the greatest impact on your lifespan comes from regularly doing at least a little of both forms of exercise.

When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get your sweat on with a cardio session? Or toward the free weights and strength-training machines to ...

Few would disagree that cardio, also called aerobic exercise, is good for your health. Of the 10 most common chronic diseases, seven are "favorably influenced by regular physical activity," according ...

Have you ever noticed how a brisk walk or a hard run can leave your mind clearer than when you started? Most people think of cardio as a way to strengthen the heart, improve circulation, or lower the ...

Cardio isn’t just treadmills and marathons—it’s any rhythmic, sustained movement that gets your heart pumping and lungs working. From brisk walks to swimming laps, aerobic activity boosts heart health ...

Doing more aerobic exercise in middle age and old age may reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. “Our study underscores the critical role of cardiovascular ...

While there’s no hard and fast rule, experts state one is (usually) better than the other. If you want to build a healthy, strong, and functional body, your best bet is to create a well-rounded ...

That daily five-mile run might be your mental sanctuary and the cornerstone of your fitness routine, but it could also be secretly undermining your health goals. While we’ve had “cardio is king” ...

A new study suggests that lipoprotein(a) acts as a driver of residual cardiovascular risk and proposes a threshold Lp(a) to ...