Strength Training
Study of 147,000 people reveals the ideal amount of strength training for a longer life
Harvard researchers followed health workers for three decades, and the sweet spot they found may be smaller than your current routine.
Cardio Training
Is running bad for your knees? Here is what the evidence actually says
The fear is everywhere, but the biggest review on the question came to a surprising conclusion about who ends up with worn joints.
Cardio Training
Heart rate recovery by age: What your number says about your heart
The pulse count sixty seconds after you stop sweating may say more about your heart than your resting rate does.
Strength Training
What happens to your body in the first month of lifting weights after 50
The first weeks after you pick up a dumbbell past 50 bring real changes, and the earliest hides where nobody looks.
Workout Tips
Does stretching before a workout prevent injuries? Here’s what the evidence shows
You've done it before every run or lift for years, and the latest expert review of all the trials has a surprise about what it actually does for you.
Strength Training
Study of 147,000 people reveals the ideal amount of strength training for a longer life
Harvard researchers followed health workers for three decades, and the sweet spot they found may be smaller than your current routine.
Cardio Training
Is running bad for your knees? Here is what the evidence actually says
The fear is everywhere, but the biggest review on the question came to a surprising conclusion about who ends up with worn joints.
Cardio Training
Heart rate recovery by age: What your number says about your heart
The pulse count sixty seconds after you stop sweating may say more about your heart than your resting rate does.
Strength Training
What happens to your body in the first month of lifting weights after 50
The first weeks after you pick up a dumbbell past 50 bring real changes, and the earliest hides where nobody looks.
After 25 minutes of sitting, your muscles may quietly start to clock out
The giveaway isn't fatigue or stiffness, but something your legs do under the table that you cannot feel at all.
A few sessions a week of the right exercise may ease menopausal mood dips
One specific type of exercise seems to carry the biggest payoff for women in midlife.
Lifting weights for one week may wake up your body’s fat-burning switch
Scientists set out to find the exact moment the body starts breaking down stored fat, and they didn't have to wait long.
Five simple exercises to help your body recover from years of sitting
Spending long hours sitting can affect your muscles, joints, and overall health.According to physiotherapists, several simple exercises can help reduce some of the negative...
After cancer, a structured workout plan may cut your death risk by nearly a quarter
A sweeping review pulled together 21 trials to see what regular exercise really does for people treated for cancer.
After 70, only one type of workout helps you lose fat without losing muscle
Groups of healthy seniors spent months in the gym, and researchers watched what the scale could not show.