We asked a wide variety of health experts about what they eat, how they exercise and what their guilty pleasures are.
Exercise
Yoga and the Mind: Can Yoga Reduce Symptoms of Major Psychiatric Disorders?
Yoga does the body good, and according to a new study, it may ease the mind as well.
We Tried This: With MovNat, Play Like You’re a Kid Again
MovNat eschews gyms and fitness equipment for old-fashioned jumping and climbing
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— Percent of four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. that require physical education classes.
Yay for Recess: Pediatricians Say It’s as Important as Math or Reading
Play time can be as important as class time for helping students perform their best.
Power Up, Slim Down: Mobile Apps May Help With Weight Loss
Even for older adults who aren’t tech-savvy, simple digital tools and occasional phone support can dramatically improve weight-management success – and at a fraction of the cost of intensive one-on-one counseling.
Diet Strategies Show Promise in Lowering Risk of Diabetes
It’s one thing to find a strategy that works in the lab, but quite another to prove that it’s effective in the real world as well.
Even Brief Exercise Can Improve Memory In Older Adults
A daily dose of exercise is good for both mind and body, but how much is enough?
Muscle Madness: More Teens Are Bulking Up
Teens place a premium on muscular builds and are increasingly taking chances with their health to get them
Need a New Workout? Just Add Water
Working out in water is a good way to keep the heart healthy
Latest Fitness Trends: Body Weight Training Takes Centerstage
Think you need a gym to stay in shape? According to the American College of Sports Medicine, one of the leading fitness trends involves nothing more than your own body weight
Gym Jeeves: Yes, You Can Hire a Fitness Concierge
Left to our own devices, we find a plethora of reasons to skip our workouts. Maybe a fitness concierge would help—if you can afford one.
How Exercise-Friendly Is Your Body? A Genetic Test Claims to Tell You
Is that daily jog really doing your body any good?