Cardio Training
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.
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
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.
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.
Evidence-based ways to improve your health in 2026
Researchers share simple, science-backed tips to help you step into the new year with more energy, better sleep, and a healthier mindset.
Walking may help delay Alzheimer’s by up to seven years
A long-term study suggests that walking just 3,000 to 7,000 steps a day may delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by up to seven years.
How holiday inactivity can affect your body
The cozy part of the holidays often involves long dinners, sweet treats, and lazy days on the couch.And while that’s part of the...
Dietitians: How to maintain healthy habits during the holidays
Christmas is associated with coziness and traditions, but also with large meals. This leads many people to consider how the holiday affects their health.
Doctor explains why strength training is especially important for women
Many women experience physical changes in midlife. Research suggests that one type of intervention may be more significant than others.
What research says about ideal exercise heart rates
You might think you’re training smart, but your heart could be telling a very different story mid-workout.