Exercise
Aerobic exercise may outperform every other treatment for chronic knee pain
A large new BMJ review ranked simple aerobic activity above every other exercise type tested.
Strength Training
Resistance bands vs. free weights: which actually builds more muscle?
A new trial in older adults finds elastic bands hold their own against dumbbells.
Exercise
20 minutes a day could make a difference to bowel cancer risk
New British research suggests that everyday exercise may have an impact on the risk of bowel cancer.
Exercise
How fast should you walk? The speed by age that predicts your health
Your everyday walking pace is one of the simplest health signals you can measure at home.
Strength Training
How much should you be able to lift? Squat, bench and deadlift by age
A study of 809,986 powerlifting entries shows what strong looks like at every age.
Exercise
Aerobic exercise may outperform every other treatment for chronic knee pain
A large new BMJ review ranked simple aerobic activity above every other exercise type tested.
Strength Training
Resistance bands vs. free weights: which actually builds more muscle?
A new trial in older adults finds elastic bands hold their own against dumbbells.
Exercise
20 minutes a day could make a difference to bowel cancer risk
New British research suggests that everyday exercise may have an impact on the risk of bowel cancer.
Exercise
How fast should you walk? The speed by age that predicts your health
Your everyday walking pace is one of the simplest health signals you can measure at home.
Experts explain how to begin strength training after 40
Muscle mass declines with age, but experts point to a simple solution that can improve both health and well-being.
This simple workout activates the entire body in 30 minutes
Home workouts do not have to take long. A simple program featuring nine exercises has been designed to activate the entire body in just 30 minutes.
Resistance training can reduce the risk of heart attacks by 44 percent
Many people associate a healthy heart with running, cycling, or other forms of cardiovascular exercise, but new research suggests that strength training may also play an important role.
Want bigger arms? New research points to a simple approach
A new study looked at whether beginners need more exercises or extra training sets to gain muscle. The findings point to a surprisingly simple approach.
Why most people struggle to stick with exercise
New research suggests that lasting fitness habits depend less on willpower and more on how exercise makes you feel in the moment.
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...