Exercise
8 minutes of exercise can lower your blood pressure
You don't need to spend hours at the gym to improve your blood pressure. Research shows that one particular type of exercise can make a significant difference in just a short amount of time.
Cardio Training
Short on steps? Picking up the pace for 30 minutes may lower death risk
Hitting a high daily step count is not the only way to walk your way to a longer life, a large new UK study suggests.
Strength Training
How much should you be able to deadlift? Strength norms by age and sex
A huge new look at nearly a million powerlifting attempts puts a real number on your pull at every age.
Strength Training
How many pull-ups should you be able to do? Amount sorted by age and sex
The number you crank out from a dead hang is a surprisingly honest grade on your upper body, and the standard shifts with every decade.
Cardio Training
Walk fewer than 5,000 steps a day? Your risk of dementia and stroke may nearly double
A year of fitness-tracker data from thousands of US adults suggests the number on your watch may matter more for your brain than you think.
Exercise
8 minutes of exercise can lower your blood pressure
You don't need to spend hours at the gym to improve your blood pressure. Research shows that one particular type of exercise can make a significant difference in just a short amount of time.
Cardio Training
Short on steps? Picking up the pace for 30 minutes may lower death risk
Hitting a high daily step count is not the only way to walk your way to a longer life, a large new UK study suggests.
Strength Training
How much should you be able to deadlift? Strength norms by age and sex
A huge new look at nearly a million powerlifting attempts puts a real number on your pull at every age.
Strength Training
How many pull-ups should you be able to do? Amount sorted by age and sex
The number you crank out from a dead hang is a surprisingly honest grade on your upper body, and the standard shifts with every decade.
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.
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.
8,500 steps a day may help you keep the weight off
A new study suggests that one simple daily habit could make it easier to maintain weight loss after dieting.
How much should beginners walk? Experts share their advice
You do not need long walks every day to improve your health.
Timing of exercise may affect blood sugar levels
A simple change in your daily routine could make a real difference in how your body handles blood sugar.
Walking after surgery may improve patients’ recovery
New research shows that patients who walk more after surgery often experience fewer complications and are able to leave the hospital sooner.