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Scientists have discovered a gender gains gap. Adults are advised to move their bodies for about 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week, coupled with two sessions of muscle-strengthening, ...

Women are getting more bang for their buck than men when they exercise, researchers said in a new study published Monday. The researchers found that women needed just under 2.5 hours of moderate to ...

Exercise has been proven to benefit health in countless ways, and new research has discovered that women may need even less physical activity than men to live longer. Women were found to reduce their ...

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"A little bit can go a really long way" for women and exercise, author says. A new study not only confirms known research that regular physical activity can prolong life and lower a person's risk of ...

Exercising regularly is known to lower the risk of death, especially from heart problems. But scientists have discovered that that reduction in risk may differ between the sexes, with some people ...

Women generally exercise less than men do, but new research suggests they see greater health benefits from it. A national study found that women who exercised regularly — at least 2½ hours of moderate ...