Just 3,000 Steps a Day May Help Protect the Brain From Alzheimer’s
A long-term study suggests that modest daily movement may slow Alzheimer’s-related brain changes, even without affecting the amyloid…
The Surprising Chocolate Trick That Could Boost Your Gym Performance
A familiar food aroma may do more than stimulate appetite—it could also influence physical performance. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers…
$46-per-class fitness studio is leaving people with ringworm: reports
Folks who shelled out as much as $46 for an exercise class are going home with more than…
Blood ketone threshold may help predict weight loss success
Researchers identify a practical blood ketone threshold linked to greater short-term weight loss, offering new insight into how…
The biggest footwear mistake you’re making in the gym
With temperatures soaring and the sun shining, more people are mixing outdoor running with gym workouts this summer.…
Vaping Has ‘Similar Effects’ of Reduced Fitness Levels as Smoking Among Young People, New Study Finds
NEED TO KNOW A new study in the U.K. has found that vapers and smokers aged 18 to…
Opinion | Fitness Influencers Are Not Making Men More Fit
I teach medieval literature, and so when I decided to get into better shape by lifting weights in…
Inside the word-of-mouth wellness club Manhattan moms are flocking to — with their daughters
It’s the pink mommy club of the Upper East Side. But only the well-connected seem to know it’s…
Just Two Hours of This Simple Exercise Habit a Week May Help You Live Longer
Researchers found that a relatively small weekly dose of resistance exercise was associated with lower mortality risk, but…
Beach Workout: How to Get the Most Out of Your Exercise
If you’ve been to the beach with kids, you know it can become an instant playground. The beach…
How Sleep Repairs Us: The Science Behind Recovery
Growth hormone does the overnight work of building muscle and bone, burning fat, and driving repair—and it surges…
Scientists Identify Gene at the Center of Muscular Aging – And How Exercise Defeats it
Respect cardiologist Dr. Benjamin Levine said last year in an interview that exercise “needs to be part of…