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 — rather, it’s making sure your baby gets enough ...

Most studies on the benefits of exercise during pregnancy look at the effects of about 150 minutes of active time per week.

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 ...

Background: Birth weight plays an important role in infant mortality and morbidity, childhood development, and adult health. To date there are contradictory results regarding the role of physical ...

Many expecting women, especially first-time mothers, have questions about physical activity during pregnancy. Exercising while pregnant is safe for mom and baby. In fact, the right types of physical ...

Exercise during pregnancy may let mothers significantly reduce their children's chances of developing diabetes and other metabolic diseases later in life, new research suggests. A study in lab mice ...

If you live in or around Douglas County, you’ve probably noticed that Lawrence is an active community. People of all ages take part in bike rides, runs and walks on the Lawrence Loop and many other ...

One of the great things about pregnancy is that it offers a seemingly plausible excuse to indulge — eat a little more dessert (why not, when you’re going to gain so much weight anyway) and dial down ...

Exercise during pregnancy has been associated with a reduced risk of gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. According to recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exercising three times weekly while pregnant decreased the risk for asthma in children. Prepregnancy exercise ...

Pregnancy can put pressure on your veins as it brings out so many changes in your body. Haemorrhoids are often overlooked in such cases, which is common in most individuals during pregnancy. The good ...