Health & Fitness News

A large research review finds tracking your activity might inspire you to walk up to 40 minutes more a day, about 1,800 more steps, which could translate to the loss of more than two pounds over five months.

Fitness ad features the Law and Order star doing squats and cycling in the buff

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.

Teen Girls' Physical Activity Can Help Prevent Osteoporosis Later On

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

Gases excreted by the skin might one day help monitor our health, early lab experiments suggest.

Know the difference between pain and discomfort when exercising.

A new review suggests exercise can make a difference in major depressive disorder.

Research says 10 minutes or less of movement can bring health and fitness benefits. We separate what’s true and too good to be true.

-- People who live in neighborhoods that are more walkable are much more physically active and less likely to gain weight or get type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure, researchers concluded after reviewing the results of dozens of previous studies.

Nearly 2 Million Fitbit Ionic Smartwatches Recalled for Burn Hazard March 2, 2022Fitbit has recalled 1.7 million Ionic Smartwatches because the lithium-ion watch batteries can overheat and burn the people wearing them, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced.There have been at least 115 reports in the United States of the smartwatches overheating and 59 reports internationally, the CPSC said in a news release. There have been 78 reports of burn injuries in the U.S., including two of third-degree burns and four of second-degree burns, and 40 internationally.The only devices being recalled are Fitbit Ionic Smartwatches

Increased levels of physical activity and an active lifestyle appear to be linked to a lower risk of heart disease in later life, a new study suggests.

Newcomers to exercise have yet another high-tech option that’s helping some of them off the couch to move their bodies at home, rather than venturing outside the front door.

Countless social media influencers share weight loss tips and exercise plans, but not all are qualified to give health advice.

Adding activity to your day can include walking, cycling for fun or transportation, working out on cardio machines, dancing and playing sports like tennis or golf.

Will Smith’s Personal Trainer Aaron Ferguson shares how to get in the best shape of your life as you start off the new year.

Losing weight seems to be everyone’s long-term goal, but more physical activity could make a healthier difference in less time.

A growing pile of research shows that physical activity is one of the best things you can do to fight a cancer diagnosis

The idea of blending health care with fitness has been intensifying in recent years. CrossFit's announcement is just the latest salvo.

U.S. adults have decreased daily physical activity by almost a half hour compared with activity levels in the early 1800s.

Simone Biles Withdraws From Team, Individual Olympic Finals

Forget about the recommended 2,000 calorie diet most of us try and follow. Elite athletes in some cases may need 4 or 5 times as many calories to fuel their work.

Scientists have known for a long time that exercise is good for the body. In recent years, they are revealing how it is good for the brain, too.

Just ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, we look at training routines of Olympians in different sports.

On the field of play, Olympic athletes appear to be superhuman -- stronger, faster, and fitter than the rest of us -- and in picture-perfect health. But off the field, the reality is not so simple.