Taking a vacation from exercise? Your body may not thank you
Two new studies involving both older and younger adults who temporarily cut back on their physical activity indicate that the metabolic consequences of not moving much for a few weeks can do more harm than good.
To stretch or not to stretch? Athletes put it to the test
Should we stretch before exercise? A thought-provoking new experiment with athletes suggests that the answer could depend on how we feel about stretching and what kind of exercise, and stretching, we intend to do.
Does fidgeting counter the harmful effects of sitting?
Does ?moving in place? while seated (for example, flexing or extending feet) count as activity to counteract being sedentary, or does one have to actually stand up or move around, as is currently being recommended?
Walk the Dog, It’s Good for You Both
Two studies offer novel ways to promote dog walking and its myriad health benefits, even to people without dogs.
Brisk walking is good for your health
Most of us know that we should walk briskly for the sake of our health. But how fast is brisk?
Trying to stay fit? Sitting less may help
Exercise alone is probably not enough for us to achieve and maintain good health.
Lifting weights can help fight depression
Lifting weights might also lift moods, according to an important new review of dozens of studies about strength training and depression.
Bones a factor in weight control
Our skeletons may help to keep our weight under control, according to a new study on animals.