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October 27, 2015

10K steps a day might not be the magic number

Ten thousand steps.

October 27, 2015

Does stretching prevent injury in exercise?

Touching one’s toes or moving the head in a circle feels positively blissful to most healthy adults. But the benefits of stretching are much argued in the halls of kinesiology departments and fitness centers across the country.

October 27, 2015

Boutique fitness studios harden bodies with personalized approach

Boutique studios that offer a more personal approach to fitness and a softer ambience than big box gyms are a growing part of the $22.4 billion U.S. industry.

October 27, 2015

Arthritis may increase risk of poverty, especially for women

An arthritis diagnosis increases the risk of falling into poverty, according to an Australian study.

October 27, 2015

Group walking may have many benefits, few harms

Organized walking groups improve the walkers’ blood pressure, heart rate, total cholesterol, mood and other aspects of health with little downside, according to a new analysis of recent research.

October 27, 2015

Athletes are best judges of whether they're overtraining

Compared to objective measures, like heart rate or oxygen consumption, an athlete's own sense of wellbeing may be a better predictor of whether they're headed for burnout, suggests a research review.

October 27, 2015

For ultramarathon runners, marijuana has benefits— but is it ethical?

The grueling sport of ultramarathon has fostered a mingling of two seemingly opposite camps: endurance jocks and potheads.

October 27, 2015

In summer heat, athletic trainers call for safety measures

A thousand-dollar expenditure for an automated external defibrillator (AED) could mean the difference between life and death for some young athletes, a cost that one Little Rock, Arkansas high school knows too well.

October 27, 2015

6 proven ways to lose the weight for good

We've all heard it a million times: In order to lose weight, just burn more calories than you consume. Only one in five dieters are successful at losing—and keeping off—10 percent of their body weight, according to the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR). 

October 27, 2015

Fitness apps data reveals American workout habits, most active states

Millions of Americans are recording their workout routines and activities on apps that are giving fitness experts new insights into the habits of a logged-in population.