Taking the stairs is a form of NEAT, or non-exercise activity thermogenesis. (Getty Images) Maybe it’s been a while since you’ve been to the gym or had an hour to kill in yoga class. But that doesn’t ...

Your daily routine plays a bigger role in brain health than you think. These easy activities help keep your mind active at ...

Research shows that moving more throughout the day truly boosts energy expenditure, without your body undoing it.

Strong bones need more than workouts; they need less sitting. A sweeping review shows that across all ages, even light daily activity protects bone health, while too much sedentary time quietly raises ...

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, ...

Doing daily activities together with other people makes us happy Humans are social animals, and psychological studies repeatedly show that people are, on average, happier when they engage in a shared ...