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April 4, 2016

Huge global exercise contest shows healthy potential

CHICAGO (AP) -- A workplace exercise challenge using pedometers and social media in a global competition shows potential to improve health in a study involving almost 70,000 employees in 64 countries.

April 4, 2016

7 healthy habits may reduce heart failure risk

Adults who score well on the American Heart Association's (AHA) Life's Simple 7 checklist are less likely than others to develop heart failure, according to a new study.

April 1, 2016

Fitness model whose six-pack baby bump went viral shows off post-baby body

The fitness model who gained fame for a photo comparing her six-pack baby bump to an acquaintance’s pregnant belly has stunned followers again with a photo of her body just five days after giving birth.

April 1, 2016

Diabetes during pregnancy linked to liver disease later in life

Women who develop diabetes while pregnant may be at elevated risk of also developing a dangerous build up of fat in their livers when they reach middle age, according to a new analysis.

March 31, 2016

Diabetes link to sitting largely due to obesity and lack of exercise

Too much time spent sitting is associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes, but the effect is primarily seen among those who are also obese or inactive most of the time, a recent Danish study finds.

March 31, 2016

Fitness class mixes cardio with mindfulness

Shrink Session isn’t your typical fitness class— life and fitness coach Erin Stutland created the workout for your mind, body and soul.

March 30, 2016

Video of 78-year-old grandma weightlifting goes viral

An Illinois grandmother has earned her bragging rights in the gym after a video showing her deadlifting 225 pounds went viral.

March 29, 2016

New workout takes the boredom out of running on a treadmill

Hate running on the treadmill? Elite runner David Siik created a new type of HIIT workout that blasts calories quickly while protecting joints

March 29, 2016

Simple steps help prevent deaths during youth sports

A few key policy changes can reduce sudden deaths during middle school and high school sports activities, according to a best practices statement in the Journal of Athletic training.

March 29, 2016

Burning calories tied to higher brain volume for elderly

- Older people who expend more energy on physical activity each week tend to have more gray matter in their brains than less active peers, according to a recent U.S. study.