Fitness

The Surprising Power of a 10-Minute Walk

Sometimes, the simplest change in your daily routine can quietly reshape your long-term health — far more than you’d expect. Read More.

All the ways running marathons can wreck your body — from ‘jogger’s nipples’ to colorectal cancer

You might think finishing a marathon is the ultimate sign of health — but your body could be telling a very different story. Read More.

‘Exercise snacks’ can improve heart fitness and muscle strength, new research finds

A group of fitness pros just revealed a list of habits quietly sabotaging thousands of people’s workout results — and most have no idea they’re doing them. Read More.

5000 Steps a Day May Slow Disease Progression in Early Alzheimer’s Disease

A long-running Harvard study has uncovered a surprisingly simple daily habit that may slow down one of the most feared conditions of aging. Read More.

FDA warns websites selling unapproved Botox for cosmetic purposes

U.S. health regulators are warning about unapproved versions of Botox and similar anti-wrinkle injections. Read More.

Don't run, says doc — the exercise you should do instead

A viral plastic surgeon says your favorite workout might secretly be aging your face faster than time itself. Read More.

Are you in love with the shape of Ed Sheeran? Pop Star reveals fitness secret that actually worked for him

Ed Sheeran reveals that Pilates—not high-intensity cardio—is his key to stamina, focus, and mental clarity on tour. The pop star opens up about how this surprising routine and giving up daily drinking have transformed his energy and performance. Read More.

Do weighted vests help give you a better workout? A doctor shares possible benefits and risks

A fitness trend has people donning extra pounds — in the form of a weighted vest — in order to intensify their workout. But is it safe? Read More.

What Is Anaerobic Exercise and How Does It Benefit Your Health?

Some examples of anaerobic exercises include sprinting, weightlifting, and high-intensity interval training (HIIT). Read More.

Walking just 4,000 steps a day could cut risk of death by up to 40%: Study

The research, published Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, analyzed data from more than 13,000 older women over the age of 62 by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Read More.

Walking style could be key to longevity and injury comebacks, according to experts

New research reveals backward walking reduces knee pain and chronic back pain while improving balance. Simple 5-minute daily sessions strengthen joints and muscles. Read More.

The long, strange journey of the weighted vest

Like multitudes of middle-class American suburbanites have in recent months, Kim Holderness looked out her window in Raleigh, North Carolina, earlier this year and chuckled at what she saw: “Just a parade of middle-aged men and women wearing weighted vests walking by. Almost like an army,” Holderness, 49, remembers. “I was like, ‘Holy s---. It’s not just me.’” Unlike all those multitudes, she promptly sat down with her husband, Penn Holderness, and got to work writing and choreographing a song a Read More.

An expert strength trainer says the secret to aging well isn’t just lifting weights—here’s what he recommends

Strength training is important, but it’s not the only thing that can help you age well Read More.

This huge fitness trend is sending people to the hospital at an ‘alarming rate’

Played by 19.8 million people in 2024, this wildly popular sport serves up some serious risks. Read More.

You only need to work out twice a week, according to new research. Here's how to maximize those two sessions

Try this 'Weekend Warrior' workout Read More.