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.
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.
Swimming strengthens body and mind after 60
Experts point to swimming as a form of exercise that may bring even greater benefits for both body and mind.
A 15-minute walk could be the key to a healthier heart
A new study suggests that walking for a longer stretch at once could do more for your heart than spreading short walks throughout the day.