Health & Fitness News

April 12, 2023 — Take exercise outside to nature if you want greater benefits, including mental clarity and motivation, new research into “green exercise” suggests.

March 29, 2023 — A new study found that people who take 8,000 steps a day once or twice per week get almost all the cardiovascular health benefits as people who do it almost every day.

March 20, 2023 — People took fewer daily steps after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and haven’t gotten back up to their old numbers yet, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Open Network.

February 27, 2023 — An extra 20 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise per day helps keep middle-aged and older people out of the hospital for serious medical conditions, a study published in JAMA Open Network says.

February 22, 2023 — People who engaged in midday exercise lowered their risk of premature death more than people who exercised in the morning or in the evening, a new study shows.

February 13, 2023 — Exercise training can lead to a significant reduction in liver fat for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is a leading cause of liver disease worldwide, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

January 30, 2023 — Adults ages 65 and over who engage in regular physical activity are at low risk of sports-related sudden cardiac arrest, a new study suggests.

January 27, 2023 — Most American adults are not meeting physical activity guidelines, the CDC said this week.

January 26, 2023 — After a near-fatal accident left Melissa Strong's fingers a mangled, charred mess, the climber was told her days on the rock were over. Her story is a testament to determination in the face of grievous injury, and the importance of physical activity and mindset in any recovery.

January 24, 2023 — Managing belly bulge earlier in life could help prevent becoming medically frail, which is a major health risk for the elderly, according to a new study from Norway.

January 6, 2023 — Crafting exercise programs around a long-ignored measure of fitness could help us more accurately predict health outcomes, enabling doctors to prescribe exercise as medicine.

January 4, 2023 — The difference between an active person and a sedentary one could come down to the microbes that live in our gut.

January 3, 2023 — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin experienced cardiac arrest and is listed in critical condition at a Cincinnati hospital. After receiving CPR and oxygen assistance for several minutes, experts are sharing what can happen if your brain loses oxygen for an extended period.

December 12, 2022 — A new study suggests that Fitbit data – including heart rate and step count – could serve as proxy for important clinical metrics, providing key insights to help treat chronic disease.

December 9, 2022 — People who exert themselves for 1 or 2 minutes a few times daily while climbing stairs, walking to work, or doing routine tasks around the house can greatly reduce their risk of heart disease and cancer, according to a new study.

December 6, 2022 — New research suggests you can focus on lowering the load, and cheat on the lifting part, without sacrificing results.

November 30, 2022 — Boosting the intensity of your workouts even a little may significantly reduce your risk of heart disease and add years to your life.

November 22, 2022 — Vigorous exercise provides the same benefits as moderate exercise, only faster. Now researchers have found the sweet spot that gives you the most benefit in the least amount of time.

November 3, 2022 — Even if you don't have a smartwatch or fitness tracker, your smartphone could provide an indicator of your overall health and projected life span, a new study suggests.

October 31, 2022 — Stanford engineers have developed robotic boots that learn how you walk and provide just the right boost for you.

October 31, 2022 — Healthy snacks can be an important part of a nutritious diet, as small bites between meals can help keep our energy levels high. Turns out, our muscles may benefit from snacks too – "activity snacks," that is.

October 4, 2022 — Online yoga became part of the “new normal” during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its use has remained since then. And although some people prefer in-person settings, many continue to prefer the convenience, affordability, and other benefits of online yoga.

September 19, 2022 — We all know exercise is good for us. It helps you manage weight and lowers the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and even some cancers. Yet nearly half of U.S. adults don’t get the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity a week.

September 12, 2022 — Fitness consumers are flipping demands they made 2 years ago in the darkest days of the COVID pandemic.

September 8, 2022 — A study linked a narrow torso to faster running – but that’s only part of the story. Anyone who runs, regardless of body shape, can excel and reap health benefits.

August 31, 2022 — A growing body of research shows that strength training, even in modest amounts, can lower disease risk and add years to your life.

August 30, 2022 — From word games to workout challenges to staying sober, tracking a streak has never been easier. How can we leverage that motivational power to keep from being totally derailed when a positive streak, inevitably, ends?

August 17, 2022 — It used to be the treatment of last resort, but for competitive athletes, getting nutrition through an IV is threatening to become the norm, despite no scientific evidence that it works, or is safe, experts warn.

July 19, 2022 — Fitness ad features the Law and Order star doing squats and cycling in the buff

July 14, 2022 — Scientists from UCLA and nonprofit SRI International are experimenting with a strong, stretchy polymer to create an artificial muscle they describe as stronger and more flexible than human muscle.

June 20, 2022 — Exercise anytime is good, but more and more research shows the right timing can make it even better.

March 9, 2018 — Cycling may be an important strategy for staying active and keeping the body young and healthy, a study suggests.

August 24, 2017 — Middle aged people should be encouraged to take a brisk 10-minute walk every day to boost their health and cut their risk of dying early, say health officials.

June 2, 2017 — Many distance runners swear by the use of compression tights to help improve their performance, but a medical conference has heard they don't help you go any faster, or further.

May 26, 2017 — If you're using a fitness tracker to keep a check on your heart rate and calories burned, how do you know the information is accurate?

April 25, 2017 — A study finds that aerobic exercise and resistance work may be the magic combination to boost brain power from late middle age.

July 10, 2006 — Even the simplest physical activity may lengthen lives -- no sweating required, new research shows.