Physical fitness is important to overall health, but for pregnant women, the question of what kind – and exactly how much – exercise they should get often yields mixed advice. “As a general ...

Exercise immediately prior to and during pregnancy restores key tissues in the body, making them better able to manage blood sugar levels and lowering the risk of long term health problems ...

(HealthDay) -- Exercising at moderate or -- for very active women -- even high intensity during pregnancy won't hurt your baby's health, a new study finds.

And now, researchers are learning that the benefits of exercise may apply to a developing fetus. One study followed a group of 18 pregnant women, starting in their first trimester, assigning eight ...

Exercise in Pregnancy Might Lower Baby's Odds for Asthma Later MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A child’s risk of asthma can be cut by nearly half if their mother regularly works out ...

Sit-ups are a safe core exercise for the first trimester, but you’ll need to switch things up after that – here’s how ...

When Jeniffer Masi, a geophysicist living in west Houston, found out she was pregnant early this year, she was faced with a quandary. She had always been active and knew regular exercise during ...

How should clinicians advise women about their exercise routines during pregnancy, and what is considered safe?

For most pregnant women, exercise is the last thing on their minds. After all, keeping slim while you're expecting isn't exactly the top priority — ...

Women who sweat it out during pregnancy will likely have a sweet reward at the end, according to a new study. Researchers in Spain found that women who exercise just three times per week during ...