Fitness

Fitness Use or Lose

Your cells keep a record of every workout you’ve ever done – and those gains persist even after a break from exercise

Do yoga, meditation and sound baths after hours at the Penn Museum

Meditation at Penn Museum

Adopting healthy habits at 50 can lead to a longer, disease-free life. Here's a playbook to get started

Healthy Lifestyle Changes

Creatine helps build muscle and strength even without exercise, study shows

Creatine Supplement Training

Running hard isn't always necessary —slow jogging has health benefits, too

Slow Running Jogging

Adopting a healthy lifestyle is difficult. Recognizing that is the first step toward sticking with it

Workout Exercise Exhaustion

Tommy John's legacy is the surgery that bears his name. But his willingness to embrace change is a lesson for all

Tommy John Legacy

These Philly walking groups help people boost their fitness and mental health, and they welcome others to join

WE WALK PHL

Eagles fans can run the steps at Lincoln Financial Field during a stadium workout

Run the Steps at Lincoln Financial Field

Chester County has a new outdoor gym with 7 stations for a 7-minute workout

Fitness Court Chester

Better fitness leads to a longer life with fewer chronic conditions, study finds

Healthy aging study

You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?

Exercise Motivation tips

Half of American adults get health info from social media influencers — yet few trust them

Health Influencers Pew

Running the Broad Street Run on Sunday? Here's how to treat the final days before the race

Broad Street Run

Taking a GLP-1? Doctors say not to forget about movement and mental health

Zepbound GLP-1 Drugs

Healthy lifestyle habits lead to longevity. But they require emotional inspiration and logistical willpower

Motivation Healthy Habits

The surest path to longevity is adopting healthy lifestyles. But many Americans struggle to find the needed motivation

Exercise Healthy Lifestyle

To gain the benefits of strength training, consistency matters more than intensity

Stength Training Consistency

Run the Sandy Sprint 5K at the Navy Yard this April

Sandy Sprint 5k Navy Yard

Americans desire long, healthy lives, but mistakenly rely on external factors to reach their goals

Longevity Healthy Living

The more foods a dinner spread includes, the more likely people are to overeat

Food Buffets Study

Exercise can be as effective as medication for depression and anxiety, new study shows

Depression Treatment Exercise

Exemption to overnight curfew would allow gyms and fitness centers to open before 6 a.m.

business curfew gyms

Lottery for Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run runs Feb. 1-13

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Ocean City’s Winter Warrior Challenge returns in February

Winter Warrior Challenge Image 2

Worried about cognitive decline as you age? Strength training can mitigate it

Brain Decline Weightlifting

Physical activity can extend your life, but varying your exercises is particularly beneficial

Exercise Variety Biking

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

Weighted Vests Benefits

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

Exercise Smart Watch

Cupid’s Undie Run returns to Philadelphia this February

Cupid's Undie Run 2026

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

Healthy Habits 2026

Winter road racing returns to Ambler with the Frostbite 5-Miler

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

Steps Better Health Naps

For men looking to live healthier in 2026, the holidays can serve as a test run

Healthy Living Holidays

Growing facial hair for Movember showed me how social support boosts men's health

Movember Men's Health

Choosing a running shoe that fits well and meets your needs can feel overwhelming. Here are some tips

Lifting weights may be better than running for weight loss and diabetes management, study finds

Weightlifting Diabetes Obesity

A long walk may be better for your heart than multiple shorter ones

Long walks Heart Health

As pickleball has surged in popularity, so have eye injuries

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Creatine Supplement Training

Creatine helps build muscle and strength even without exercise, study shows

IBX ambulatory surgery partnership

Penn Medicine, Independence Blue Cross, and Regent Surgical launch ambulatory surgery partnership

Slow Running Jogging

Running hard isn't always necessary —slow jogging has health benefits, too

Infant Mortality Disparities

After years of falling, infant mortality rates are rising again, and racial disparities are widening

Menopause Health Records

Menopause is a major health milestone, yet health records barely track it, new research finds

Protein Muscle Building

More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work

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