Cardio Training
What your body goes through during a marathon
A marathon places enormous demands on the body, affecting everything from the heart and lungs to the muscles and energy stores. Over the course of 26.2 miles, the body...
Cardio Training
This method helps you burn more calories on your walk
A new method is making ordinary walks more effective. The goal is to burn more calories without going to the gym.
Body
Two strength indicators could predict early death risk, study finds
A new study suggests that two simple strength tests may be linked to a longer life expectancy in older women.
Body
Researchers point to the best exercise for high blood pressure
New research suggests that cardio and HIIT may be among the most effective workouts for lowering high blood pressure.
Body
New study links muscle strength to longer life
A major new study suggests muscle strength may reveal far more about your future health and lifespan than most people realize.
Cardio Training
What your body goes through during a marathon
A marathon places enormous demands on the body, affecting everything from the heart and lungs to the muscles and energy stores. Over the course of 26.2 miles, the body...
Cardio Training
This method helps you burn more calories on your walk
A new method is making ordinary walks more effective. The goal is to burn more calories without going to the gym.
Body
Two strength indicators could predict early death risk, study finds
A new study suggests that two simple strength tests may be linked to a longer life expectancy in older women.
Body
Researchers point to the best exercise for high blood pressure
New research suggests that cardio and HIIT may be among the most effective workouts for lowering high blood pressure.
Weather has little impact on how many calories you burn
Many runners swear winter miles burn more fat, while others insist summer heat melts calories faster. A Danish researcher explains the truth.
4,000 steps a week may be enough for older adults, study suggests
Even a single day of walking each week may offer surprising health benefits for older adults, according to new research.
Why your body fights back when you try to lose weight
Your body isn’t sabotaging your weight loss, it’s protecting you. Here’s how biology, not willpower, shapes why keeping weight off is so hard.
Redefining fitness after 50 is essential if you want to avoid injuries
You can stay strong and active well into your 50s and 60s, but your body needs you to train differently.
Major study finds gender gap in exercise’s heart benefits
A new study suggests women might achieve the same heart-health benefits as men with far less exercise.
Exercise can protect your mental health from poor eating habits
New research suggests that your diet could harm your mental health, but exercise might offer some protection.