Exercise
The 6-minute walking test: See how you compare in your 60s, 70s or 80s
A hallway, a stopwatch and six minutes reveal more about aerobic age than most gym tests.
Cardio Training
How fast your heart should recover after exercise, by age – and why a slow recovery predicts heart disease risk
A short pulse check after any workout reveals a heart risk many people miss.
Exercise
The 30-second chair stand test: what a healthy score looks like at 60, 70, 80 and 90
A simple timed test tracks lower-body strength and fall risk in older adults.
Cardio Training
How many push-ups should you be able to do? What the number reveals about your heart
A 10-year Harvard study suggests one of the simplest fitness tests may double as a heart-risk check.
Cardio Training
She walked 20,000 steps every day for a month – here’s what she learned
What started as a personal challenge for SEO Manager for Women's Health Amy May Ellis to walk 20,000...
Exercise
The 6-minute walking test: See how you compare in your 60s, 70s or 80s
A hallway, a stopwatch and six minutes reveal more about aerobic age than most gym tests.
Cardio Training
How fast your heart should recover after exercise, by age – and why a slow recovery predicts heart disease risk
A short pulse check after any workout reveals a heart risk many people miss.
Exercise
The 30-second chair stand test: what a healthy score looks like at 60, 70, 80 and 90
A simple timed test tracks lower-body strength and fall risk in older adults.
Cardio Training
How many push-ups should you be able to do? What the number reveals about your heart
A 10-year Harvard study suggests one of the simplest fitness tests may double as a heart-risk check.
Just 13 minutes of exercise a day may be enough to lower your risk of early death
New research suggests that a short amount of strength training each week is linked to a lower risk of premature death.
Expert explains how to exercise safely in hot weather
You should not stop exercising just because the temperature rises. According to a fitness specialist, the key is to adapt your workouts to the heat instead.
The ideal morning walk length for better heart health
A short morning walk can be a worthwhile investment in your heart health, but how long should it be?
Running vs. Walking: A Large Study of 48,000 Adults Found an Answer That May Surprise You
Large study shows walking and running deliver nearly identical health protection.
Exercise may not be the key to losing weight, study suggests
New research suggests that exercise is not necessarily the key to losing weight. However, it may play an important role in keeping the weight off.
This Pilates exercise can strengthen your core in minutes
This simple equipment-free exercise can strengthen your body and improve your breathing.