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 much should you be able to deadlift? Standards sorted by age and sex
A simple body-weight ratio tells you where your pull really stands.
The morning hour linked to the lowest heart disease risk in 14,000 adults
New data on nearly 14,500 US adults points to a narrow morning window that stood out for heart health.
Zone 2 training: why a slow, steady workout may be the best thing for your heart
The pace where you can still hold a conversation may do more for your heart than your hardest workout.
What’s a good mile run time for your age? Times sorted by age and sex
Widely used age-adjusted benchmarks show what counts as an excellent, good or average mile at every stage of adult life.
How many arm curls can you do in 30 seconds? The norms for your age
A validated home test shows where your upper-body strength sits after 60.
10 minutes on your feet right after eating may beat a longer walk later
New research shows short strolls timed to the meal, not the day, blunt the sugar spike.