The best ways to measure your fitness, according to science

VO2 max? Mile time? Experts break down the most common health metrics and reveal which ones actually best reflect on your ...

Exercise May Benefit Women’s Hearts More Than Men’s

Further analysis showed that women were able to lower their heart risk with smaller amounts of exercise than men were. To ...

‘Exercise snacks’ can improve heart fitness and muscle strength, new research finds

For people who don’t already exercise, short bursts of deliberate activity significantly improved cardiorespiratory fitness.

Men need to exercise twice as hard as women for this health benefit, new research finds

According to new research, men may need to exercise twice as much as women to lower their chances of getting coronary heart ...

Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Exercise: Which Is Best for Weight Loss and Strength?

Anaerobic exercise can be tough on your whole body, including your joints. But aerobic exercise is comparatively easier on ...
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Men Need Twice as Much Exercise as Women to Reduce Heart Disease Risk

A new study suggests that men require nearly double the amount of exercise as women to lower heart disease risk an equivalent ...

Fitness coach shares a ‘life-changing exercise’ for people in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond

Fitness coach Bruce Scott shares a simple yet powerful Tai Chi-based exercise that boosts circulation, mobility, and vitality for people 40, 50, 60+ years old.
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Progression of Alzheimer's disease slowed by exercise, research shows

Even a few thousand steps a day can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research published in the medical journal Nature Medicine.The analysis is the first to show effects in ...