Unfortunately, VO2 max decreases a lot faster when you stop straining than it increases with training. “Early on, you can see ...

Don't love the gym? Neither does exercise scientist Ryan Montalvo. But he goes anyway. While any workout can seem daunting, ...

New research offers potential good news for those who've lapsed at the gym. The study found that mice that voluntarily ran on an exercise wheel for four weeks, stopped for four weeks and ran again for ...

When deadlines pile up, free time is usually the first thing to go — and with it, our physical well-being. Instead of moving ...

Exercise helps strengthen the heart, tone muscles, reduce body fat, and regulate blood glucose, which is more and more important as we age.

Seeing your couch as a silent killer might seem absurd, but the fact is, it may play a major role in what health ...

At 5 feet, 4 inches, the Bay Area woman weighed 220 pounds. Any physical activity would leave her out of breath. "I'd hike up a hill here in San Mateo or go on a hike up San Bruno Mountain. Usually ...