Something tells us this is against treadmill protocol. The ever-impressive Victoria Beckham took the standing desk one step further when she tried out a treadmill desk Thursday morning, posting a photo of herself working and walking to her Twitter account. We already know the 39-year-old bikes to work, so we’re not really surprised to hear that…
A Brooklyn station operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, whose overall ridership rose 3.6 percent last year. PHILADELPHIA — More Americans used buses, trains and subways in 2013 than in any year since 1956 as service improved, local economies grew and travelers increasingly sought alternatives to the automobile for trips within metropolitan areas, the American Public…
Get closer to your destination and lace up your boots for a trekking trip — relying on a map and negotiating tracks under your own steam is as rewarding as it is healthy. Whether you’re keen to pace the Wales Coast Path, walk in the shadow of Caribbean volcanoes, or tackle the Himalayan peaks, here’s…
Obesity may have harmful effects on the brain, and exercise may counteract many of those negative effects, according to sophisticated new neurological experiments with mice, even when the animals do not lose much weight. While it’s impossible to know if human brains respond in precisely the same way to fat and physical activity, the findings…
I am in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for a week to give my mother a break from the Canadian winter. She has trouble walking so we rented a wheelchair to push her around in, which gives you a whole different perspective on urban design. The most interesting thing about Fort Lauderdale’s attempts to make the city…
Most people know exercise is good for them, but do you know just how good? Being in shape is not just about looking good at the beach or being able to lift the heaviest weights, but having a baseline of (1) strength, (2) muscular endurance, (3) cardiovascular capacity, and (4) flexibility so you can lead…
With all of the recent and much-deserved hype over high-intensity interval training (HIIT), a true and loyal friend has been left behind: good, old-fashioned steady-state training. Gone are the days of 30-minute jogs, in favor of jump squats and 30-second sprints. In contrast to high-intensity interval training, which alternates short, strenuous bouts of activity with…
To kick off the celebration of the 4th anniversary of Let’s Move!, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Jimmy Fallon during his first week as host of The Tonight Show. In her appearance, the First Lady discussed how this year, she wants to celebrate all of the great work taking place across the country to move our…
There are many small ways to get moving and raise your fitness level in the workplace. Even doing a few of the suggestions can add health benefits. Nearly all of us need to make more time for fitness. Finding that time, though, can seem impossible. But what if you could wedge that workout in at…
Americans are stuck in chairs and on the couch, spending eight hours a day with their metabolic engines barely idling, according to data from sensors that scientists put on nearly 2,600 people to see what they actually did all day. The results were not encouraging: Obese women averaged about 11 seconds a day at vigorous…