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 long should you be able to wall sit? Time standards sorted by age
A simple wall hold reveals how much lower-body endurance you have as you age.
How many push-ups should you be able to do? The number by age and sex
How many push-ups you can do in a row may quietly predict your risk of heart trouble.
This type of daily breathing exercise may lower your blood pressure in just 6 weeks
A 5-minute daily workout for the inhale muscles cut systolic pressure like a drug.
Why 3 minutes of hard sprinting may matter more for your blood than a long jog
New Rockefeller research finds short, all-out bursts trigger a molecular response that long steady workouts do not.
Taking the stairs may cut your risk of dying from heart disease by 39 percent
A pooled analysis of more than 480,000 people finds a striking link between stair climbing and longevity.
How many steps per day should you take? The number varies by age
The famous 10,000-step goal is a marketing slogan, not a health rule.