Exercise

Weighted Vests Benefits

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it's not a cure-all

Technology can be a great tool for boosting your health, but motivation is the foundation of sustained change

Exercise Smart Watch

The holidays can mess up the healthiest of habits. Here's how to get back on track

Healthy Habits 2026

As a health writer, here are five steps I took in 2025 that improved my life

Steps Better Health Naps

Walking backward may not be intuitive, but it's an effective leg workout

Retro Walking Backward

Belly fat is common as men age, but it raises the risk of many health issues. Here's how to reduce it

Men Belly Fat

What causes muscle cramps during exercise? Athletes and coaches may want to look at the playing surface

Walking is a great way to improve your health, and it's easy to add it to your daily routine

Walking Health Benefits

Why Japanese walking is trending as an alternative to 10,000 daily steps

Four-day work week reduces burnout and improves performance, study shows

Researchers find link between ADHD traits and sleep disorders

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Hate to exercise? Try matching your workouts with your personality

Exercise Personality Type

Working out during the summer heat can be grueling. Here's how to do it safely

Celebrity-led running clubs are trendy — and hold the power to spark a new health movement

Philly teens can get free Planet Fitness memberships this summer and reap the many benefits of resistance training

There are benefits to wearing a weighted vest when working out – but also precautions to take

Exercise might lower colon cancer patients' risk of death, study finds

Exercise colon cancer

There's no secret path to a long, healthy life. It requires a nutritious diet and regular exercise

Longevity Secret Exercise

Vibrating plates are among the latest weight-loss fads. But do they work?

Sitting too long can cause dead butt syndrome. Here's how to overcome it

Dead Butt Syndrome

Looking for a workout boost? Try exercising with a buddy

Gym Workout Partners

For people with dementia, dancing is a way to boost their well-being

Alzheimer's Dance Benefits

Brief bursts of physical activity can boost brain performance; here are some exercises to reap those benefits

exercise cognition

American men made strides toward better health in 2024, but there's bigger steps to take

Older Man Running

Increasing steps per day, even by a modest amount, could reduce risk of developing depression

walking steps depression

Creative ways to stay active, and burn calories, during the holidays

Creative Exercise Ideas

Why is it so easy to regain weight after losing it? New research sheds light on the 'yo-yo effect'

Yo-Yo Effect Dieting

Strength training early in life can set up kids and adolescents for a lifetime of health and well-being

Strength Training Children

Why high-intensity workouts may make people feel less hungry

Vigorous exercise appetite

Standing for long periods can be bad for your health – just like sitting, study finds

standing sitting health

Exercise helps reduce the risk of disease, and it doesn't matter when you work out

weekend warrior exercise

Exercise helps the body store fat in a healthier way — under the skin and not near organs

body fat

People with physical and mobility disabilities need to work out, but there are a lot of obstacles in their way

Being more flexible may extend your life; here are some stretching exercises that can help

flexibility longetivity

The components of a healthy lifestyle go beyond diet and exercise

Bicycling Philly Exercise

Exercise is key for Parkinson's relief. But bias, underdiagnosis hold Black patients back

Parkinson's Disease Mobility

An injury can hinder a workout routine, but there often are ways to stay in shape

Prehabilitation Orthopedic Surgery

More attention must be given to improving men's health in America

Man Lifting Weights

When exercising in hot weather, hydration and other precautions are critical to avoiding heat-related illnesses

Exercise Extreme Heat

Counting steps may be just as beneficial as tracking physical activity by time

exercise step count

The benefits of stretching are many – whether you do so at home or in a studio

Stretching Health Benefits

Combining high intensity exercise with time-restricted eating may boost weight loss, study finds

high intensity functional training

Weekly walking club returns to Ocean City's boardwalk for the summer

ocean city walking club

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