Millions of people are tracking their health and fitness patterns on electronic devices, as shown by the multi-billion dollar market for wearables such as Fitbit and Apple Watch. And medical researchers are always looking for ways to increase the population samples reflected in research surveys, where getting hundreds of participants can be a trial. That’s…
Stocking up on bikinis and maillots for Memorial Day weekend may be the best gymspiration there is. Who doesn’t want to look their absolute fittest when dressed in mere inches of spandex at the beach? No need to clear your schedule in favor of booking back-to-back cult classes—according to celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak, whose clients…
If you love city life and want a healthy lifestyle, pack your bags and head for our nation’s capital. For the third year in a row, according to the American Fitness Index, Washington, D.C., has ranked number one as the fittest major city in America. The annual report, published by the American College of Sports Medicine,…
Take action to be healthy and safe and encourage men and boys in your life to make their health a priority. Learn about steps men can take each day to improve health. Get Good Sleep Adults need between 7-9 hours of sleep. Insufficient sleep is associated with a number of chronic diseases and conditions, such…
Nearly every morning lately, as I make my daily dart to the metro station two blocks away, I pass a familiar face. She is one of about a dozen women who toil in the local nail salon. She does not live in my neighborhood, yet I see her early most mornings hiking up our hill,…
Anyone who still needs motivation to move more may find it in a new study showing that, in addition to its other health benefits, exercise appears to substantially reduce the risk of developing 13 different varieties of cancer. That is far more types than scientists previously thought might be impacted by exercise. The comprehensive study…
NEW ORLEANS — Greater physical activity before and after cancer diagnosis significantly decreased risk for prostate cancer-specific mortality, according to an analysis of the Cancer Prevention Study II Nutrition Cohort presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting. Results also showed a decreased mortality risk among men whose only physical activity was walking….
To keep our muscles healthy deep into retirement, we may need to start working out more now, according to a new study of world-class octogenarian athletes. The study found substantial differences at a cellular level between the athletes’ muscles and those of less active people. Muscular health is, of course, essential for successful aging. As…
Old age isn’t what it used to be. “Our expectations have changed from dying at 75 to living well into our 90s and even to 100,” says Robin Robertson, a gym owner and trainer in Bellingham, Wash., who specializes in fitness for those 55 and older. “We could all use tips on how to make…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults of all ages should engage in 150 or more minutes of moderate physical activity per week. Among adults 60 years of age or more, walking is the most common form of leisure-time physical activity because it is self-paced, low impact and does not require equipment….
