Fitness Articles

Investigated: Anxiety-inducing fitness test purports to tell you how long you’ll live.

It seems a simple enough challenge: Sit down on the floor and get back up without the help of your hands or knees. Try it, though, and you might discover it’s not as easy as it sounds. This “sitting-rising” exercise was designed to predict mortality in middle-aged and...

Napping tied to 5 mm Hg drop in systolic blood pressure

A napping habit could lower blood pressure to a similar extent as other lifestyle modifications and some drugs, according to research scheduled to be presented March 18 at the American College of Cardiology’s scientific sessions in New Orleans. Researchers studied 212...

Why you should use nasal breathing when you exercise

Imagine yourself exercising: running, hiking, dancing, lifting weights — whatever you like to do. Picture yourself pushing to a maximum intensity. Now, ask yourself: Are you breathing out of your nose or mouth? If you are like most exercisers, you breathe through your...

Live Longer, Prevent Disease, Feel Happier After 50

Happy New Year! If you’re ready to make some positive health changes in 2019, consider this your ultimate resolution checklist. Bookmark this article, and review it every three months for a reminder, for inspiration or just to see how you’re doing. Consider it our New...