Is Yo-Yo Dieting Risky For Heart Patients?
“Yo-yo dieting” — where people lose weight and gain it back again — doubles the risk of a heart attack, stroke or death in people who already have significant [...]
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How Much Do Steps Per Day Really Matter?
Forget calories, heartbeats or even weight on the scale. For a lot of people, fitness is all about steps: Haven’t hit your 10,000-step goal for the day? Then you better [...]
Why Is Cinnamon So Insanely Good for You?
Scientists have long suspected that cinnamon can help prevent blood-sugar spikes and protect against insulin resistance, a risk factor for diabetes. But how, exactly, has [...]
Healthy Weight? You May Still Be at Risk for Heart Disease
People, especially minorities, who are at a “healthy” weight may still be at increased risk for diabetes and heart disease, a new study reports. Researchers gathered data [...]
Is That Exercise Right for Your Age?
If you’re in your 20s, you should be able to run 5K in 30 minutes and complete 20 burpees in a row. That’s according to a fitness checklist devised by Virgin Active, [...]
Is Taking a Hot Bath Really as Good for You as Exercise?
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Many cultures swear by the benefits of a hot bath. But only recently has science began [...]
Can Yoga Make You Strong?
Want a tighter core, solid arms and sculpted legs? Not only can yoga make you more flexible and reduce stress, it can also make your body strong. By starting with poses like [...]
Is Your Plank Form Working Your Core?
Ah, the mighty plank. When you’ve mastered proper plank form, this move can set your abs on fire and transform your workouts. It’s an incredibly useful exercise [...]
This One Move Tones Your Entire Body
Check out Women’s Health’s FitGIF Friday every week for fun and challenging new moves to make your sweat sesh really count. Here’s this [...]
Diet Secrets From the World’s Healthiest Countries
Want to live a long, healthy life? Move to South Korea. In a study from Imperial College London, published in the journal the Lancet in late February, researchers projected [...]
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