Is your exercise routine designed to target fat in your belly, arms, or elsewhere? Are you a woman who’s avoiding lifting weights out of fear you’ll look too “bulky”? Are you not running because it may wear out your knees? Are you skipping cardio because you’re worried that it will kill your strength gains? We’re here to set the record straight.
Nearly half of all U.S. adults have high blood pressure. And 90 percent of us will develop it as we get older, raising our risk of a heart attack or stroke. The good news: Eating well and exercising regularly can lower your pressure. Here’s how...and why it’s worth taking your pressure at home.
The United States Department of Agriculture is considering a move to reduce food safety monitoring by public health veterinarians. Should consumers be worried?
No time to exercise on most weekdays? Don’t worry. Scientists looked at data on 89,573 people aged 40 to 69 who wore an accelerometer for a week. Roughly 42 percent (“weekend warriors”) did more activity on one or two days than on the other five, 24 percent spread their activity over most days, and 34 percent were inactive.
We could all use some inspiration to make exercise a habit...and some advice about how to make our efforts count. Here’s the latest on core training, incline walking, healing an injury, whether to time your protein intake, and fitness trackers.
