If you go for Memorial Day swim, here are some tips to avoid illnesses
Summer time is all about taking a dip in the pool, but it's no fun when it makes you sick. more...
Lack of strength training is most common U.S. health vice
Have you lifted weights today? Odds are, the answer is no. A new report on Americans’ health vices says failure to do strength-training exercises is far more common than the more obvious bad... more...
More gym for kids means less chance of obesity, Cornell study says
More physical education in kindergarten through fifth grade means less chance of obesity, especially for boys, researchers say. more...
Putting group fitness classes in the proper light
Fitness experts are shining a new light on group classes from Zumba to yoga because they believe the right lighting can transform the four walls of a fitness studio from a dance party to a... more...
Bikini champ: 'You can still be a mom and get yourself in shape'
Adriana Martin is a fitness expert on Lifetime Channel's "Mission Makeover," in which she trains three South Florida women and helps structure their diet. The season finale is May 20. more...
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder linked to adult obesity
Having childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could lead to a life of obesity, even if ADHD symptoms disappear in adulthood, a new study shows. more...
Can sleep at altitude prevent sudden hiker deaths?
Men who die of a sudden cardiac event are less likely to do so on the first day of mountain activities if they sleep at higher elevations the night before, according to a new study. more...
The right medicine for building muscles and saving time
Here's a new way to use that medicine ball and challenge your muscles all the way from calves to shoulders. more...