Are you jogging the right way? Check your foot
Regular, easy running for fitness can be a boon to health and wellbeing, but experts say for safety, joggers especially must keep a spring in their step and an eye on how that foot falls.
View ArticleMany children not getting enough exercise: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Many American youngsters are not getting enough physical activity and parents are failing to make their children's health a priority, according to a new study.
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Man survives 2 wars, cancer to run in Boston
Runners World: After 81 years, Clarence Hartley is finally running the Boston Marathon . What took him so long? First there were two wars — Korea and Vietnam — where he served in the United States Air...
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Do leggings really make you fat?
There are many things you can say about leggings, but most women who wear them will reduce it to one word: comfortable. Yet the super-comfy wardrobe staple recently caused a stir in the blogosphere...
View ArticleTo tone your core, start with your back first
Crunches, curls and sit-ups may be standard workout fare, but to get a really strong midsection, the back of the body needs to be worked.
View ArticleIf you're exercise-phobic, you'll be happy here
Although it's known for its beautiful horse farms and as the "Thoroughbred Capital of the World," Lexington, Kentucky has gained a new distinction -- as the most sedentary city in the United States.
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Jogging to music? Unplug for a safer workout
Distracted exercising may come with risks similar to those of distracted driving: Last year, for the first time in four years, pedestrian deaths rose — experts are blaming our beloved,...
View ArticleMaking the cardio scene with the rowing machine
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Overshadowed by rows of treadmills and elliptical trainers, the rowing machine is vertically challenged, usually solitary and often consigned to one of the darker corners of...
View Article6,000 go to ER each year for exercising in heat
Heat-related illnesses that strike during a sport or recreational activity send nearly 6,000 people in the U.S. to emergency rooms every year, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers...
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Don't let vacation turn you into a formless blob
There's nothing like a week in paradise to derail a fitness regimen. Plucked from routine and surrounded by temptation, even the most health-conscious vacationers can find themselves torn between...
View Article15 minutes of fitness a day can add 3 years to your life
Doing just 15 minutes of moderate exercise a day may add three years to your life, a large study in Taiwan has found.
View ArticleStudy: 1 hour of TV can shorten life by 22 minutes
Watching an hour of TV after the age of 25 can shorten the viewer's life by just under 22 minutes, according to researchers in Australia.
View ArticlePals and playtime may turn bad fat into good
Researchers may have found a new way to put ordinary fat cells to work, changing them from lazy blobs that store our extra calories into energy-burners.
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Looking for a fitness buddy? Get a dog
When it comes to getting fit a person's best friend just might be a four-legged one.
View ArticleFirst lady targets world record for jumping jacks
Michelle Obama will lead hundreds of children in an event on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people doing jumping jacks in a...
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Weight room blunders that can really hurt
Women are hitting the weight room in record numbers, and a new study found that weight-training injuries among women have jumped a whopping 63 percent. Here are the most common slipups and how to fix...
View ArticleDrug helps monkeys lose weight, are humans next?
A simple medication that leads to weight loss with no dieting or exercise could be a big step toward every dieter's dream. The study is only in monkeys, but tests in people could begin shortly.
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10 healthiest cities for women
Looking for healthy inspiration? SELF found it in every corner of the country as the magazine presents its 11th annual ranking of America's best cities for women.
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91-year-old yoga teacher: 'Why should I quit?'
Yoga has been a way of life for 91-year-old Bernice Bates since 1960. In a fitting tribute to her decades of helping others learn her passion, she recently won the distinction of the Guinness World...
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Barefoot running: bad or beneficial?
Despite the cold and many other potential hazards, naked from the ankle down is the way Anna Toombs likes it, and she gets plenty of catcalls in the street as a result.
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