Body
5–7 minutes of intensive exercise can reduce the risk of premature death
New research findings suggest that very small amounts of physical activity may have a greater impact than previously assumed.
Exercise
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.
Exercise
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.
Body
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.
Body
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.
Body
5–7 minutes of intensive exercise can reduce the risk of premature death
New research findings suggest that very small amounts of physical activity may have a greater impact than previously assumed.
Exercise
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.
Exercise
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.
Body
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.
Weather has little impact on how many calories you burn
Many runners swear winter miles burn more fat, while others insist summer heat melts calories faster. A Danish researcher explains the truth.
4,000 steps a week may be enough for older adults, study suggests
Even a single day of walking each week may offer surprising health benefits for older adults, according to new research.
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.