Fitness

The American Heart Association’s tough-love recommendation to the millions of Americans with moderate hypertension and high cholesterol, published in a scientific statement earlier this month in the journal Hypertension, urged instant action. As in: Drop what you’re doing (after reading this story!) and start moving. Yes, before taking medication or...

Millions of Americans struggle with falling asleep each night — it’s even more of a problem for women and those over the age of 65. And, sometimes the more tired you are, the harder it is to drift off — creating a vicious cycle. So, it’s not surprising we’re always on the lookout for ways to get better sleep, and this expert-approved breathing technique might just be the holy grail.

When it comes to shredding those few extra pounds, you’ve probably looked into a number of strategies, including eating a balanced diet and getting enough regular exercise. But according to research, the scents you smell on a daily basis could also make a huge difference when it comes to weight loss.

Intermittent fasting is the go-to weight-loss plan for many people, so a new study suggesting it’s less effective than traditional diets and comes with health drawbacks may seem concerning. But experts who study intermittent fasting cautioned against misinterpreting the results and sticking with the approach if it works for you.

Everyone likes to be fit and healthy but staying in shape often requires a lot of work. You can go the old-fashioned way and head down to a gym or you can try some of these new machines we feature here. They are the weirdest forms of exercise you will ever see but they are very efficient and will have you in tip-top shape in no time.

For years, Nathalie Emmanuel would criticize and pick apart her body, never feeling like she looked the way she wanted. The F9 star, 32, struggled with her body image until she had a major realization, thanks, surprisingly, to social media. "You know how on Facebook it shows you a memory...

While Erica Lugo was helping contestants achieve their dreams of losing weight on The Biggest Loser, she was quietly dealing with an eating disorder, the trainer revealed on Tuesday. Lugo, 34, said that when people watched her on TV, she "was sick." "I was mentally and emotionally miserable," she wrote...

Researchers from Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the University of California in San Francisco were able to show for the first time that a very low calorie diet significantly alters the composition of the microbiota present in the human gut. In a current Nature publication, the researchers report that dieting results in an increase of specific bacteria—notably Clostridioides difficile, which is associated with antibiotic-induced diarrhea and colitis. These bacteria apparently affect the body's energy balance by exerting an influence on the absorption of nutrients from the gut.

Regular exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, something scientists and health professionals have known for decades. There is also a growing trend toward prescribing exercise to target specific cardiovascular disease risk factors to optimize health outcomes resulting from exercise. Distinguished Professor of Kinesiology in the College of...

I read an article in October of 2020 from the American Heart Association. I hate talking about blood pressure, and it seems that many people share my feelings. The AHA suggested that almost half of American adults have high blood pressure and about 75% don’t have it under control. The reality is that you can get it under control – and small changes will make a BIG difference.

Although Americans spend billions on them, published research shows a lack of strong evidence that dietary supplements and alternative therapies help adults lose weight, according to a new study published in Obesity. There are hundreds of weight-loss supplements like green tea extract, chitosan, guar gum and conjugated linoleic acid, and...

The secret to healthier skin and joints may reside in gut microorganisms. A study led by UC Davis Health researchers has found that a diet rich in sugar and fat leads to an imbalance in the gut's microbial culture and may contribute to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis. The...

Getting a good night's rest is essential to our physical and mental health. But what behaviors lead to healthy sleep? And do those lifestyle factors change as we get older?. A new study by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University has investigated the sleep, lifestyle and health of 3,284 adults. It found that behaviors directly under our control—such as diet, how physically active or sedentary we are, and how much time we spend watching TV, reading, on the internet, and on social media—are associated with sleep health across the lifespan.

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For Ray Matthews’ 75thbirthday, he decided to run 75 marathons in 75 days. For his upcoming 80thbirthday, he's turned his attention to getting the next generation moving. ‘Rotherham recently topped the list for child obesity,’ says Matthews, ‘so I wanted to do something to get kids active and mobile. We can’t wait for tomorrow; the children are the future and we need to talk to them today.’