At school, I used to walk around the hurdles. That’s how much I hated exercise. Four decades later, I’m a fitness evangelist. Cycling, hill runs, metcon (metabolic conditioning), swimming, dumbbells – ...

A new study shows that planks, wall squats and other isometric exercises have a big health benefit. MoMo Productions/Getty Images Planks, wall sits, and other isometric exercises have been an ...

Fitness nutrition now goes beyond muscle-building, shaping brain function, sleep quality, gut health, and recovery—proving ...

We all know that exercise is the key to maintaining a healthy heart and a fierce bod…but what does it do for the mind? We dove into the scientific research and asked a neuropsychologist to explain ...

Emerging research suggests women’s cardiovascular systems may respond more strongly to physical activity than men’s, raising ...

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Doctors have long prescribed exercise to improve and protect health. In the future, a pill may offer some of the same benefits as exercise. Now, researchers report on new compounds that appear capable ...

Every year at this time we turn our attention to New Year’s resolutions, promises that often are extreme and rarely, if ever, kept. Heading the list are resolutions to get healthy and that often means ...