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![Scientists are still exploring relationships between our gut bacteria and our exercise choices.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/ExerciseMain.jpg)
Can bacteria in your gut make you want to exercise?
Have you ever wondered why some people enjoy exercise while others find it unbearable? New research hints at a surprising...
NIH Research, Exercise![Many of Cassey Ho's popular workout videos include demonstrations of yoga positions.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/casseyHo980x587_144dpi.jpg)
Cassey Ho is staying fit while loving herself
Working toward a goal Fitness trainer and entrepreneur Cassey Ho has won a large audience through her online fitness videos...
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Physical exercise
When you hear the word “exercise” you might think about lifting weights or hitting the treadmill to try to lose...
Exercise![Health benefits from walking can start at 4,000 steps a day for some people, according to a new NIH study.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/walking-women-seniors.jpg)
Rethinking 10,000 steps
If you have a fitness tracker or use your smartwatch to count your steps, you might be tracking a goal...
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Just 30 minutes of daily exercise can help correct a day of sitting
Americans spend a lot of time sitting—at their desk, in the car, and on the couch. This can take a...
Exercise![Deborah Nix, left, leads a walking group that started out NIH study on physical activity.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/walking-exercise.png)
One step at a time: D.C. resident walks for health and community
For Washington, D.C., resident Deborah Nix, walking connects her to the community and gives her confidence. "A friend of...
Exercise![D.C. resident Deborah Nix, left, helps lead a walking program with NIH.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/walking-exercise.png)
NIH study tracks exercise with mobile apps to improve heart health
Tiffany Powell-Wiley, M.D., M.P.H., is dedicated to making Americans healthier. She focuses on research related to heart...
Exercise![New physical activity guidelines illustrate the important work HHS is doing to encourage people to get moving and stay healthy.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/exercise-guidlines-HHS.jpg)
Get moving: Key takeaways from the new physical activity guidelines
Spring is here, which means it's time to get outdoors and get active. Read on to find out how...
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