Exercise

Exercise may not be the key to losing weight, study suggests

New research suggests that exercise is not necessarily the key to losing weight. However, it may play an important role in keeping the weight off.

This Pilates exercise can strengthen your core in minutes

This simple equipment-free exercise can strengthen your body and improve your breathing.

Dark chocolate may help you at the gym – without eating it

Researchers have investigated whether certain scents can influence both performance and appetite during strength training.

Here’s what happens to your body if you do burpees every day

Burpees combine cardio and strength training in a single exercise, but doing them every day comes with both...

You don’t need to work out every day to live longer – two hours may be enough

New research suggests that this amount of strength training may be linked to a longer life.

Exercise may not be the key to losing weight, study suggests

New research suggests that exercise is not necessarily the key to losing weight. However, it may play an important role in keeping the weight off.

This Pilates exercise can strengthen your core in minutes

This simple equipment-free exercise can strengthen your body and improve your breathing.

Dark chocolate may help you at the gym – without eating it

Researchers have investigated whether certain scents can influence both performance and appetite during strength training.

Here’s what happens to your body if you do burpees every day

Burpees combine cardio and strength training in a single exercise, but doing them every day comes with both...

Experts explain how much strength training adults over 50 need

Many people talk about exercise as the key to a healthy life, but how much strength training do you actually need after the age of 50?

Do you skip the shower after exercise? Here’s how it affects your skin

Many people rush off after a run or a session at the gym, where showering may have to wait. But that can have consequences for the skin.

Ditch the car: Active commuting can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis

A small change in your daily routine can have an impact on your health.

Even brief exercise can strengthen memory, new research shows

Even a small amount of exercise may be enough to strengthen memory, new research shows.

A simple test can measure your physical strength in 30 seconds

A quick 30-second chair test could reveal more about your strength and mobility than you might expect.

The benefits of deadlifts – and how to get the technique right

Deadlifts are a fundamental exercise in gyms, but their effectiveness largely depends on proper technique.