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.
How many squats adults should manage at different ages
Age-adjusted squat benchmarks offer a practical way to understand how lower-body strength and mobility change over time.
Man documents physical changes after doing 100 pushups daily for a year
A year-long bodyweight routine offers a clear example of how steady, everyday exercise can lead to measurable physical change over time.
The length of your walk may be more important than the number of steps
Many people believe that the most important goal is to reach a certain number of steps each day. However, new research shows that how you walk may also play a major role.
How many push-ups you should be able to do to be in good physical shape
A well-known exercise is often used as a benchmark for physical fitness. Here are the indicative numbers broken down by gender and age.
Scientists find link between daily steps and reduced Alzheimer’s risk
A 14-year study suggests that even a few thousand steps a day may slow the buildup of Alzheimer’s-related proteins and delay memory decline.
Drop weight loss: How you can improve your health in other ways
Many people link health to the number on the scale. Research, however, shows that everyday habits often matter more for health than weight loss alone.