Cardio Training
How far should you be able to run without stopping? Distance sorted by age
Lace up for a mile and a half, and the stopwatch tells you more about your heart than you might think.
Exercise
How long should you be able to hold a plank? Times sorted by age and sex
Everyone does them, yet almost nobody knows if their hold time is actually any good for their age.
Strength Training
Lifting weights for about two hours a week may lower your death risk
Three decades of data on 150,000 adults point to a sweet spot that most people could actually hit.
Exercise
The 5 best exercises to build bone density after 50, ranked by evidence
You've been told to walk for your bones, but recent trials put that advice up against something stronger.
Cardio Training
Want to know how healthy your heart is? This fitness measure could help
You keep tabs on your cholesterol and your blood pressure, but there is a third number cardiologists now want on your chart.
Cardio Training
How far should you be able to run without stopping? Distance sorted by age
Lace up for a mile and a half, and the stopwatch tells you more about your heart than you might think.
Exercise
How long should you be able to hold a plank? Times sorted by age and sex
Everyone does them, yet almost nobody knows if their hold time is actually any good for their age.
Strength Training
Lifting weights for about two hours a week may lower your death risk
Three decades of data on 150,000 adults point to a sweet spot that most people could actually hit.
Exercise
The 5 best exercises to build bone density after 50, ranked by evidence
You've been told to walk for your bones, but recent trials put that advice up against something stronger.
Five Good Reasons to Take the Stairs
Every year, on the second Wednesday of January, "Take the Stairs Day" is observed as an initiative to promote a healthier lifestyle – one...