Tag: exercise
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.
Swimming strengthens body and mind after 60
Experts point to swimming as a form of exercise that may bring even greater benefits for both body and mind.
A 15-minute walk could be the key to a healthier heart
A new study suggests that walking for a longer stretch at once could do more for your heart than spreading short walks throughout the day.