Tag: fitness
How much should you be able to deadlift? Strength norms by age and sex
A huge new look at nearly a million powerlifting attempts puts a real number on your pull at every age.
The 10,000-step rule could be changing as new research points to a lower target
For decades, 10,000 steps a day has been the gold standard for staying healthy. But research suggests that 7,000 may be enough to deliver most of the benefits, and US health officials are preparing new exercise guidelines for 2027.
After decades of research, this is what creatine actually does to your body
Some claims about it hold up across hundreds of studies, but three widely repeated ones do not survive a closer look.
Study of 147,000 people reveals the ideal amount of strength training for a longer life
Harvard researchers followed health workers for three decades, and the sweet spot they found may be smaller than your current routine.
Most people who buy protein powder to build muscle probably don’t need it
The global shaker-bottle business runs on a protein math problem most lifters haven't actually done.
Heart rate recovery by age: What your number says about your heart
The pulse count sixty seconds after you stop sweating may say more about your heart than your resting rate does.