Fauja Singh

World's Oldest Marathoner Races to Retire at 101 Years Old

By Makini Brice | Jan 25, 2013 05:52 PM EST

The World’s Oldest Marathoner Fauja Singh has announced that he will be hanging up his running shoes after the Hong Kong Marathon in February.

Exercise

Workouts Before Breakfast May Burn 20 Percent More Fat

By Makini Brice | Jan 24, 2013 09:01 PM EST

Everyone knows that physical activity is good for you, but new research indicates that the time of day of exercise is just as important as the workout itself.

children playing Wii

Video Games May Help Combat Obesity in Young Children

By Makini Brice | Jan 09, 2013 01:46 PM EST

Researchers say that video games can be allies in public health and can even boost physical activity in children.

brisk walking

Walking Lowers Stroke Risk in Women

By Amber Moore | Jan 04, 2013 11:19 AM EST

Walking at least three hours per week can help women lower risk of stroke.

female runner

Want to Burn Double the Calories? Run Backwards

By Makini Brice | Dec 20, 2012 05:03 PM EST

Backward running has been shown to help people avoid or recover from common injuries, regain balance, and even burn double the calories.

exercise

Obesity, Diabetes Holding Back Heart Health Improvement in US, Report Says

By Amber Moore | Dec 13, 2012 07:38 PM EST

Poor eating habits and low levels of physical activity are damaging health of millions of Americans.

exercise

Working Out for More Than 50 Minutes a Day May Lead to Early Death

By Makini Brice | Nov 30, 2012 04:16 PM EST

Workouts should be limited to 50 minutes a day so that exercisers do not overexert their hearts.

children obesity

Active Kids More Likely to Be Healthier and Leaner

By Amber Moore | Nov 23, 2012 11:40 AM EST

Encouraging kids to play, rather than restrict their diet can be key in making kids healthy.

world junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley shows his abdominal muscles

Weak Teens More Likely to Die Prematurely Than Muscled Peers

By Makini Brice | Nov 21, 2012 12:06 PM EST

A research found that teens with less muscle mass are more likely to die premature deaths than their more sculpted peers.

dance,  girls perform during ballet class

Dance the Woes Away: Dancing Improves Mental Health in Teens

By Christine Hsu | Nov 13, 2012 02:34 PM EST

Busting some moves on the dance floor could improve symptoms of mild mental health problems in teen girls.

running man

High-Intensity vs Light Exercise: What Workout Is Best for Your Heart?

By Nikki Tucker | Oct 19, 2012 02:18 PM EDT

Researchers discovered that working out harder, rather than longer could be the defining factor in warding off heart disease.

running man

Get Fit in Just One Minute

By Nikki Tucker | Oct 17, 2012 04:16 PM EDT

The High Intensity Workout promises to improve your fitness levels, as well as reduce your risk of getting diseases like diabetes and heart disease.

child at school

20 Minutes of Exercise Can Help Children With ADHD Perform Better in School

By Nikki Tucker | Oct 17, 2012 12:13 PM EDT

New research found that with just a little exercise, children with ADHD may be able to focus better and become less distracted in the classroom.

Money

Exercise May Stop Brain From Craving Cash

By Makini Brice | Oct 16, 2012 05:13 PM EDT

Tired of keeping up with the Joneses? Maybe you should just hit the gym, one study suggests.

businesswoman sitting in chair

Sitting for Prolonged Periods Ups Risk for Diabetes, Heart Disease, Death by Over 90 Percent

By Makini Brice | Oct 15, 2012 10:51 AM EDT

The researchers also found that the risk was not entirely offset by exercise.

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