Moderately intense activities, such as walking briskly from your parked car to the mall entrance and taking your dog for a quick jog after dinner, can help you achieve and maintain a healthful weight and improve your overall fitness level.

You can't walk across a room without huffing and puffing. Your arms get tired unpacking a bag of groceries. You're carrying more and more excess body weight. And you can't remember the last time you got any real exercise.

You know it's important to stay active but still find yourself falling back on old habits. What can you do? Planning for exercise isn't hard if you make it a priority.

One reason for passing up regular exercise may be that plenty of misconceptions about getting fit still exist.

"There are still many misconceptions that keep people from getting fit," says Kathie Davis, executive director and co-founder of IDEA.

The teen years often bring a sharp drop in physical activity, especially for girls.

If you've tried a dozen diets but the pounds always sneak back, you may be able to lose them for good by making strength-training an integral part of your weight-loss program.

Make your workout work. From arm curls to three-way lunges, review these tips on correct exercise techniques.

Reaching for your toes instead of the remote is one key to better health.

Walking is easy because you can do it almost anywhere and at any time. It also offers a range of health benefits.

As a busy person with family, work, and civic responsibilities, how can you find time for yet another activity?