Fitness

If there’s one thing I’ve learned after more than 35 years as a trainer, it’s this: women over 40 have been given a lot of bad fitness advice. Read More.

You may not need hours at the gym to boost your health after all. Researchers say just 30 minutes of high-intensity exercise per week — broken into tiny bursts of effort that leave you out of breath — can dramatically improve cardiovascular fitness, lower the risk of dozens of diseases, and even help protect the brain as we age. The key isn’t how long you exercise, but how hard you push yourself. Read More.

Targeted training becomes more important in old age if you want to live as long - and as well - as possible. Longevity expert Shirley Eichenberger-Archer explains in an interview why this is the case and what you need to pay attention to. Read More.

There are mobility exercises that just hit differently when it comes to making a real difference to your body — and the caterpillar walk is one such move. Read More.

Your perfect workout playlist could secretly help you push nearly 20% further before hitting exhaustion. Read More.

Getting your steps in every day is great for health and has been shown to improve posture, joint health, mood and body mass index (BMI), a measurement used to categorize healthy and unhealthy weight. Read More.

How often a person needs to work out to see results will depend on their fitness goals. Losing weight, building muscle, and increasing endurance and stamina each require a different approach to training. Read More.

Daylight saving time is thought to promote more outdoor activity by giving people an extra hour of sunshine in the evening prior to dusk. Read More.

Riley Gaines, host of her podcast "The Riley Gaines Show," discussed in a recent episode how to make room for wellness even during life changes, and offered advice for others trying to stick to a routine. Read More.

After 30 days — although you can also do them just twice a week — you should see improvements in your muscular strength, endurance, and balance. Read More.

When Elizabeth Arnold and her daughter visited Greece from Denver, Colorado, in August 2021, it wasn’t to sunbathe on a beach in Mykonos or take in the ruins of Athens. Read More.

All you need are your two legs. You don't have to get special equipment or a gym membership or even a partner, though walking with a friend has some benefits. Walking can help you lose body fat and improve your joint health, circulation, bone density, sleep cycle, blood pressure, and mood. Read More.

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The growing use of electric bikes and scooters has caused a surge in brain and spine injuries among urban riders and pedestrians, a new study shows. Read More.