Though bodybuilders and runners usually take different approaches towards physical fitness, each gets something positive out of their efforts. "The most important exercise for each person is the ...

To be truly fit in older age, you need to work on specific aspects of your fitness – and research shows that it’s never too ...

Are you curious where you truly stand on the fitness spectrum? Forget the marathon times and complicated gym stats—experts ...

Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain health throughout a person’s lifespan. It improves overall fitness, helps build ...

The body-positive movement has encouraged people, especially women, to see beauty in all shapes and sizes, and it's reminded us that body ideals are culturally constructed and not based on science.

For a muscle to continuously contract and relax, it needs adequate hydration, electrolytes, and oxygen. It also must be able ...

Let’s start thinking differently about exercise. Here’s how we know. Animal exercise studies typically run rats for weeks on running wheels. The animals gleefully run every night, sprinting several ...

In a recent study published in the journal EBioMedicine, a team of scientists investigated the association between physical activity levels and gut microbiota using accelerometer-based assessments of ...

In her book, The Longevity Secret, How to Live Happy, Healthy & Vibrant Into Your 70s, 80s, 90s and Beyond, clinical psychologist Dr. Noelle Nelson, Ph.D., delves into how our emotions and attitudes ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday that there would be new, strict fitness standards enforced on the U.S.