Exercise
New research reveals which type of exercise is best for high blood pressure
Exercise can help lower blood pressure, but some forms of physical activity appear to be more effective than others.A new study suggests that both the structure and duration of...
Exercise
For adults over 70, only one type of exercise cuts fat without shrinking muscle
The option many older adults are told to pick as the gentler one may still come with a quiet cost.
Exercise
After 70, only one workout burned fat without quietly eating into muscle
Three groups of healthy over-70s hit the gym for six months, and only one came out ahead on both counts.
Exercise
The same workout may affect men’s and women’s livers differently
Researchers watched the same workout play out inside the body in two very different ways, depending on sex.
Exercise
How to get more exercise into your daily routine
Exercise does not always require a trip to the gym or a large amount of time in your...
Exercise
New research reveals which type of exercise is best for high blood pressure
Exercise can help lower blood pressure, but some forms of physical activity appear to be more effective than others.A new study suggests that both the structure and duration of...
Exercise
For adults over 70, only one type of exercise cuts fat without shrinking muscle
The option many older adults are told to pick as the gentler one may still come with a quiet cost.
Exercise
After 70, only one workout burned fat without quietly eating into muscle
Three groups of healthy over-70s hit the gym for six months, and only one came out ahead on both counts.
Exercise
The same workout may affect men’s and women’s livers differently
Researchers watched the same workout play out inside the body in two very different ways, depending on sex.
Breast cancer survivors aged 9 months slower with this weekly exercise habit
In a year-long trial, women who hit that target aged far less on the inside than the women who did not.
Just one wall sit session a week may hold your blood pressure gains for weeks
Researchers tested how far you can scale back a blood pressure routine before the benefits start to fade.
Want a flatter stomach? This Japanese trick only requires a towel
A Japanese trick has attracted considerable attention on social media. It takes just five minutes and requires neither exercise equipment nor a trip to the gym.
New research: How much whole grain may benefit heart health
A large analysis of previous trials has examined what happens in the body when we eat more whole grains.
These everyday chores count as physical activity
Physical activity does not have to take place at the gym or involve going for a run. Several ordinary everyday tasks can also contribute.
Seven days of strength training may shrink your fat cells
A new experiment in obese mice suggests molecular changes inside fat cells begin within a week, long before the scale shifts.