Exercise
After losing weight on GLP-1 drugs, only exercise actually protected the heart
A Copenhagen trial found artery walls thinned in exercisers, but not on liraglutide alone.
Exercise
How long should you be able to hold a plank? Time standards by age
Set a timer, drop into a forearm plank, and see where your core lands.
Body
How to protect your back with simple daily habits
Many people experience back pain in their daily lives, but according to a physiotherapist, small changes in both...
Cardio Training
Why swimmers may outlive runners – and what the heart research actually shows
A landmark study of more than 40,000 men found regular swimmers had roughly half the mortality risk of runners and walkers.
Cardio Training
Hitting the 150-minute exercise target may protect your heart less than you think
A UK Biobank analysis suggests real heart protection needs four times more.
Exercise
After losing weight on GLP-1 drugs, only exercise actually protected the heart
A Copenhagen trial found artery walls thinned in exercisers, but not on liraglutide alone.
Exercise
How long should you be able to hold a plank? Time standards by age
Set a timer, drop into a forearm plank, and see where your core lands.
Body
How to protect your back with simple daily habits
Many people experience back pain in their daily lives, but according to a physiotherapist, small changes in both...
Cardio Training
Why swimmers may outlive runners – and what the heart research actually shows
A landmark study of more than 40,000 men found regular swimmers had roughly half the mortality risk of runners and walkers.
Short, intense workouts may deliver as much heart benefit as long steady ones
A large evidence review finds interval training matches longer moderate sessions on 14 heart and metabolic markers.
Want to strengthen your bones? Then take the stairs
More people are climbing stairs at a brisk pace in the hope of strengthening their bones. However, experts say the approach has both benefits and limitations.
Doing the same workout every day may quietly raise your risk of dying early
A 30-year study of more than 111,000 adults found a striking longevity gap tied to exercise variety.
Japanese Walking Method Linked to Greater Health Benefits Than 10,000 Steps
A simple Japanese walking technique is attracting attention after researchers found it may deliver greater fitness benefits than the traditional 10,000-step target.
Walking more throughout the day may undo much of the harm from hours of sitting
Wrist-worn data on 72,000 adults suggests a daily step target can offset much of the risk of long sedentary hours.
Less than 60 minutes of lifting per week may cut your heart attack risk by nearly half
A study of nearly 13,000 adults found the heart benefit peaks well below an hour.