Even Just One High Intensity Workout Could Lead to Serious Condition
Concerning research into high intensity workouts, including exercises that push the body to its limits, stresses the importance of taking it slow.
Can Yoga Classes Help People Fight Depression?
Yoga was found to help those with severe depression who didn’t fully respond to antidepressant treatments, according to a study.
How a Big Belly Can Shrink Your Brain
Overweight individuals had brains similar to those with a healthy weight who were ten years older, a new study found.
Exercise May Combat Work-Related Stress
New research shows exercise may help combat the harmful impact stress has on someone’s health, specifically when it comes to stress brought on from work.
‘Weekend Warrior’ Workouts Linked to Longer Lives
One to two vigorous workout sessions per week may be all you need to maintain your health.
Nutritious Elixir Helps Women Run and Bike Faster: Study
Physically active women who took a monthly supplement containing essential minerals sliced nearly a minute off a three-mile run – and gained other aerobic...
Holiday Trend: Fitness Tracker Sales on the Rise
The wearables market increased by 3.1 percent in the past quarter, with 85 percent of those sales from fitness trackers.
Smartphones Alone Don’t Help Teens Lose Weight, Study Finds
While many teens use their smartphones almost constantly, the omnipresent gadgets are not an effective tool to help them lose weight.
Swimming Lessons May Help Babies Stand Sooner
The typical timeline that babies learn to stand occurs around 9 to 12 months of age, but babies given swimming lessons in a study could stand at just 4 months old.
7 Refueling Snacks to Eat Post-Workout
Maximizing your results after a workout is easy and delicious with these seven refueling snacks.
Can Exercise Help to Prevent Alzheimer’s?
A new study will try to determine whether regular aerobic exercise can help preserve brain function.
Fitness Trackers May Be Giving You False Heart Rate Data
If you like to track your heart rate during exercise, you should think twice about the accuracy of your reading if you wear a popular “wrist-worn” device.
Weight Training May Prevent Osteoporosis in Men
The study showed that even those with low bone mass can naturally improve the density of their bones without resorting to clinical or medical methods.
Inactive Teens May Develop Weaker, Lazy Bones
Between the ages of 10 and 14 for girls, and the ages of 12 and 16 for boys, is a crucial time in their physical development.
Exercise May Reduce Risk of Relapse for Breast Cancer Survivors
A recent study shows that exercise and weight gain play large roles in the health of breast cancer survivors when it comes to relapsing.
High Impact Exercise Proves Most Effective for Shedding Pounds
According to a new study, the most efficient workout to lose weight is a high impact program that utilizes movements that require jumping and elevate the heart rate to its peak.
Americans Believe Leading Cause of Obesity is Laziness
A survey reveals many Americans think laziness is to blame for weight problems, a belief that could be sabotaging their efforts.
Exercising While Angry Could Triple Your Heart Attack Risk
Many people turn to exercise to blow off some steam, but working up a sweat while angry could greatly increase a person’s risk of a heart attack.
Creatine May Cause Muscle Deformity in Young Users: Study
The popular sports supplement creatine may be unsafe for minors.
When Keeping Weight Off Is Hard, Here Are 3 Exercises to Help
Weight loss results in metabolic rate decline, which means burning fewer calories at rest. These exercises help keep the weight off by targeting leg muscles that affect metabolic rates.
Should Doctors Tell You You’re Overweight?
A 30-second discussion about a patient’s weight can lead to improved health outcomes, including a trimmed waistline.
Girls Who Play Soccer Suffer More Concussions Than Football Players
High school girls who play soccer get more concussions than boys who play football, according to new research.
4 Tips to Keep Off the Weight You Worked So Hard to Lose
Keeping the weight you've worked so hard to lose from coming back is possible with these diet and exercise tips.
Hold, Breathe, Release: Yoga Can Improve Blood Pressure
Practicing yoga for an hour a day can help improve a person’s blood pressure and reduce the risk of serious health complications, according to a new study.
Health Apps Don’t Recognize Real Danger: Study
If you’re using apps to manage your health – listen up. Many won’t warn you of a medical emergency, a recent study reveals.
Researchers Determine the Best Time of Day to Exercise
Researchers have determined when the body can gain peak physical performance during the day.
Getting Fit? Why You Need Competition to Stay Motivated
Whether your fitness goals are to lose weight or to build muscle, competition could be the key ingredient to your success, a new study shows.
Walking May Reverse Effects of Dementia
Compared to a non-exercise group, the group that partook in walking classes three times a week showed remarkable improvement in cognitive function.
3 Must-Do Steps for Any Fitness Resolution
Sticking to a resolution or accomplishing a goal can be a matter of will. However, building up that willpower is much easier said than done.
Why Too Much Water Can Actually Be Deadly
Water has been touted as the number one beverage for dehydration. But for some long endurance athletes it could potentially be fatal.
Yoga Could Play Important Role for Kids With Cancer
Preliminary studies show that participating in yoga classes can help kids with cancer, as well as their parents, manage the physical and mental effects of treatment.
Stress Fractures Are More Likely in Underweight Female Runners
New research shows a correlation between a low BMI of 19 or less and an increased risk of injury in female runners.
Do Compression Pants Really Work?
Compression pants are a new wave of apparel technology that boast improved performance and reduced muscle soreness, but do they deliver actual results?
Why You Should Use a Foam Roller, Even If You’re Not a Gym Rat
Often an overlooked part of the fitness routine, foam rolling can help you recover from injuries, ease knots and increase flexibility.
Miss or Must-Have? Rank These Health Innovations
Vital Updates scours the web daily for innovative health products. Cast your vote to let us know which ones you think are the most interesting.
Stairs Are the New Coffee Break at Work
Feeling that afternoon slump at work? Here's why you may want to put down the coffee and hit the stairs.
Older People Who Exercise Are More Likely to Survive Strokes: Study
A study says that if you exercise regularly during your 40s, your brain could benefit by having blood vessels as healthy as a 16-year-old's by the time you're in your 70s.
Can You Really Shake Your Way to a Runner’s Body?
The BionicGym is a wearable device that lets you 'shiver' away those extra pounds.
Poor Sleep Habits Might Make Losing Weight More Difficult
A study found that normal sleeping habits carried the power to make or break a person’s success in losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight, regardless of the person’s nutrition or exercise habits.
Don’t Like to Exercise? It Could Be in Your Genes
If you’re not a big fan of working out, mom and dad could be to blame. A study says your genes could play a huge role in your interest in exercise.
Brain Volume Could Predict Weight Loss Success
For those seeking to lose weight, a quick brain scan may predict how successful you’ll be, says a new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Too Much Yoga May Cause Injury
There are many benefits to practicing yoga, but a new study also found that there may be a risk for musculoskeletal pain as well.
How to Work Out on Your Period
Here's what to know about working out during your menstrual cycle.
New Documentary Shows Benefits of Golf for Autistic Children
The documentary, called "Voices From the Outside," showcases how one organization is helping teach autistic children life skills through professional golf lessons.
High Intensity Exercise May Keep You Healthier Longer
To see aging cellular function nearly reversed as a result of high intensity training shows much promise as a way to keep people healthy for as long as possible.
IntelliRoll: The Foam Roller With Curve Appeal
You don't have to be an athlete to use this innovative foam roller. Its unique curves can hit the contours of your body that traditional foam rollers can't reach.
Genes Related to Muscle Strength Discovered
The new study gives the medical community a great understanding of how our DNA impacts strength, and also may shed light on interventions that can reduce the risk of low strength in the elderly.
As Americans Become More Obese, Fewer Are Trying to Lose Weight
Overweight Americans are becoming more satisfied with their weight and appearance, which has lead to a decrease in their attempts to shed pounds.
Daily Exercise Recommended for Women During Pregnancy
While the fear has been that any type of exercise can endanger the baby, that has been proven false, as exercise can actually benefit both mother and child.
Running May Increase Life Expectancy
New research shows that every hour you run could extend your life by seven hours.
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