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October 24, 2015

Fitness trend: Gyms playing movies to lure reluctant exercisers

Helen Zotikos had a strange reaction as she sweated away on an elliptical machine recently: hysterical laughter.

October 24, 2015

Do you know your 'fitness age'? It may predict how long you'll live

How old are you? Before you jump to the quick answer­—i.e. the one you’ve celebrated every year with a progressively increasing number of candles and cake—know that you have another, even more important age: your fitness age.

October 24, 2015

Former NFL linebacker-turned-yoga teacher works with veterans, children

Most people perceive professional athletes as strong, aggressive and driven. As a National Football League linebacker, Keith Mitchell possessed all three of those qualities— but in 2003, a paralyzing injury during a routine play shook up his reality.

October 24, 2015

5 hours of TV a day increases blood clot risk sixfold, study says

Here's a study to make you get off the couch.

October 24, 2015

Is your cardio workout messing with your muscle growth?

The question: I know cardiovascular exercise is good for your heart and blah, blah, blah, but when I'm really hitting it in the weight room, won't cardio just wreck my strength gains?

October 24, 2015

8 things that happen when you stop drinking alcohol

Maybe your nightly glass of vino has turned into two or three. Or you're overdoing it on the beer and have the paunch to prove it.

October 24, 2015

Everyday exercise associated with lower Parkinson’s disease risk, study finds

Physical activity from doing chores and commuting can help reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease, suggests a new study published in Brain: A Journal of Neurology.

October 24, 2015

5 ways to beat mindless eating

Be pickier about the foods you eat and controlling your weight is a whole lot easier:

October 24, 2015

Want better workouts? Try beet juice

Want to exercise longer without feeling wiped out?

October 24, 2015

App helps you find local wellness centers

Looking for the perfect workout or spa treatment close to home?