America has an obesity problem. The National Institutes of Health estimates that two in five adults are overweight and one out of every three adults are obese. Though a healthy diet has the biggest ...

Everyone knows that some of the keys in maintaining a healthy lifestyle include eating a balanced diet, getting enough sleep, and exercising. While any kind of movement and exercise can be beneficial, ...

As for how often you should be doing cardio, the ACSM recommends 150 minutes every week, which you can split up into 30 minutes, five days a week. Cardio has numerous benefits, from burning fat and ...

Aerobic exercise is cardiovascular conditioning that strengthens both your heart and lungs. The word “aerobic” means “with oxygen,” as this kind of exercise is fueled by the oxygen that you get from ...

Once reserved for athletes, eccentric exercise is becoming increasingly popular in everyday training and physical therapy—especially for people with musculoskeletal conditions like Parkinson’s disease ...

When it comes to the gym, isometric exercises probably aren't the first movements that come to mind. But with 4.4k of you Googling 'isometric exercises' each month, you're probably curious to find out ...

Exercise is the 12 th and final item on Dr. Michael Greger’s daily dozen list, the others being 10 things we should eat every day and the 11 th being what we should drink every day. The Blue Zones are ...

What comes to mind when you think about exercise? For example: What types of physical activities do you imagine (e.g., walking/running, using a cardio machine, weightlifting, yoga classes, etc.,)?

Starting a new workout routine takes dedication, patience, and a little know-how. You also need to know what kinds of exercise best suit your goals. Many health experts recommend a mix of aerobic and ...

This is part three of our four-part series of stories exploring stress, the nuances that come with the psychological and physiological response, and its relationship with running. “The issue with the ...

Aerobic exercise, also known as cardio, "involves activities that use large muscle groups rhythmically and continuously, raising the heart and breathing rates," explains Gontang. He says that the word ...