Exercise

You don’t have to lose weight to improve your heart health, research suggests

If you carry extra weight, what you do each day may matter more for your heart than the number on the scale.

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.

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.

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.

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.

You don’t have to lose weight to improve your heart health, research suggests

If you carry extra weight, what you do each day may matter more for your heart than the number on the scale.

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.

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.

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.

What research says about Donald Trump’s health and lifestyle

Research sheds light on how healthy Donald Trump’s lifestyle is, based on his own statements.

This is how Trump’s administration has described his health

Donald Trump has for many years portrayed himself as an unusually strong and healthy president.Several doctors and White House staff members have also offered...

New research explains how to stretch effectively

Stretching is a fixed part of many people’s exercise routines. New research, however, shows that its effects are often misunderstood.

These hobbies can boost your dopamine and improve your mood

Our daily actions affect the brain more than we realize.According to psychologist Dr. Leah Kaylor, simple activities can support mood, motivation, and mental well-being,...

This is why Donald Trump rejects exercise

Donald Trump’s views on and statements about health and exercise have raised questions among experts.

Research reviews the effects of common supplements in strength training

Shakers, powders and promises fill today’s gyms, but research suggests only a few supplements make any real difference.