Fitness

“Hiking can significantly increase your calorie needs,” said Jackie Newgent, a registered dietitian nutritionist and trained chef who lives in Los Angeles. By how much depends on how tough the trail is and how hard you push yourself. Read More.

Isometric exercises – which involve holding certain poses – can build strength and reduce our blood pressure. All you need to invest is 14 minutes a session, three times a week, to see large benefits. Read More.

Building a strong body is essential for performing daily tasks with confidence and ease as you age. After you hit 30, your body naturally begins to lose lean muscle mass and strength— Read More.

Tom McGee began climbing stairs for exercise 20 years ago as part of an effort to stay off cigarettes. It hasn’t always been easy: His climbs in hotel stairwells sometimes draw the attention of security guards. Read More.

Experts say a TikTok fitness trend that prioritizes the sound of silence can support heart health. “Silent walking” is the practice of stepping out without the distractions of devices or music. Devotees of the “rawdogging” movement maintain that it is a whole-body boon that builds mindfulness, awareness and intentionality. Read More.

After a long winter, spring is finally in sight! Many people feel a renewed sense of motivation this time of year, making it a great opportunity to revisit health goals and revamp your routine. Read More.

Women with greater muscle strength had a significantly lower risk of death over an eight-year period Read More.

A well-designed 10-minute online exercise can spark small reductions in depression. That’s the key finding of my team’s paper, published in Nature Human Behaviour. Read More.

We all want our bodies to be healthy, which to most of us means healthy hearts, muscles, bones and joints. Many of us are thinking about healthy guts, too. But how many people consider their brain health? Read More.

For millions with aching joints, the best medicine may not be surgery — it’s simply getting moving. Read More.

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Think about daily movement, not necessarily gym work or excessive exercise, but the simple, everyday moves you make. You’re not moving in a single direction for many of these. If you bend down to pick something up or turn to look over your shoulder while parking your car, you’re moving your body in various 3-dimensional ways. Read More.

When it comes to workout hacks to lose weight, there's simply no dearth. The recent one to gain traction is jeffing. This is a walk-run fitness trend that involves running for some time and then brisk walking. Read More.

As we age, we experience changes in our cognitive skills, with processing speed and working memory declining gradually throughout adulthood. But could being expert in a hobby or field of study help to slow the rate of that decline? Read More.

Running extreme distances may strain more than just muscles and joints. New research suggests ultramarathons can alter red blood cells in ways that make them less flexible and more prone to breakdown, potentially interfering with how they deliver oxygen throughout the body. Read More.