Exercise

Physical activity day care

Child care programs often don't provide enough physical activity, scientists say

A boom in fitness trackers isn't leading to a surge in physical activity

Fitness Trackers Movement

Planet Fitness offers free gym memberships to high school students this summer

Planet Fitness Teens Free

Even half the recommended amount of exercise can help beat depression

Exercise Depression Risk

Exercise particularly boosts heart health of people with anxiety or depression, study finds

Exercise Heart Health

World champion kickboxer from Norristown opens gym in Center City

10 Hands Gym

Tom Brady’s health and wellness company TB12 Sports opens location in South Philly

Tom Brady TB12 Method Philly

Compulsive exercise can be a sign of an eating disorder, experts say

Compulsive Exercise

Setting goals with a fitness tracker can help keep people motivated to exercise, experts say

Fitness trackers

Don't focus on weight alone when trying to stick to your New Year's fitness resolutions, experts say

Health benefits of exercise

In a time of uncertainty, a healthy lifestyle is a dependable benefit

Healthy Lifestyle Exercise

Runner stabbed Christmas morning on MLK Drive describes being attacked

Runner stabbed mlk drive

Adding HITT to your workout routine can improve your heart and brain health

HIIT health benefits

The 'runner's high' may result from molecules called cannabinoids – the body’s own version of THC and CBD

Runner's High

Blood pressure has spiked during the pandemic, but these tips can help you lower yours

High Blood Pressure Pandemic

The prevalence of low testosterone should motivate men to adopt healthier lifestyles

Weight Lifting

To make exercise a habit, start with a plan and find ways to make it fun

Exercise Habits Sit-up

Adopting a healthy lifestyle is good for your eyes and teeth, too

Exercise Benefits Vision Teeth

Hot weather can make outdoor exercise a challenge — but it can be overcome

Summer Exercise Hot Weather

Stay safe in the summer heat with these hydration tips

Proper hydration

Menopause symptoms differ for every woman — and so does treatment

Menopause

Acute COVID-19 cases can lead to diabetes, studies show

Diabetes COVID-19

Combine cardio and strength-training during your next workout

Running Philadelphia

Poorly managed gestational diabetes can lead to complications for mom and baby

Controlling gestational diabetes

Planks make for a simple, yet perfect, core workout

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MLK Drive to reopen to vehicles in August

MLK Drive Philly cars

The pandemic is making you age faster: Here's what you can do to slow it down

Aging Pandemic

Need a challenging, but interesting, workout? Try a pyramid

Pyramid Workout

Better together: Partners up the odds of living healthy

Louis Bezich Relationships

Pushups and pull-ups are the only upper body exercises you really need

Pushup form

Make exercise part of your daily routine by ensuring it's not a chore

Daily Workout Routine

Squeeze 11 minutes of exercise into your day — it could help you live longer

Exercise 11 minutes

Fitness trackers get users to walk an extra mile every day, study shows

steps health benefits

Cardio workouts don't all look the same – and they don't necessarily involve running

cardio workout mountain climber

Exercise may counteract negative impact of weight loss surgery, study finds

Bariatric surgery exercise

No weights for your at-home workout? Use these household items instead

Dumbbell alternatives

Get moving during Zoom: Squeeze a core exercise into your conference call

Zoom fitness workouts

Here's some creative ways to stay physically active amid the pandemic

WHO physical activity guidelines

Exercise provides an antidote to poor health – but few older men get enough

Exercise Benefits Older Men

The 30-minute workout: Rethink how long your training session needs to be

30 minute workout pushups

MLK Jr. Drive to remain closed to vehicles through next spring

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Trying to lose weight? It may be wise to avoid racket sports

Racket sports knees

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