A small new study suggests that the calorie-burning benefits of hard exercise persist long after you’ve gotten off the treadmill.
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In Politics, It’s Survival of the Fittest, Literally
One of the most confounding questions facing political scientists is why some people vote and others don’t.
Want to Improve Your Memory? Try Taking a Walk
If you’re noticing a growing number of senior moments — where did I put those keys? — you might consider taking a walk.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Jack LaLanne
Here are a few surprising facts about Francois Henri “Jack” LaLanne (1914–2011), the man behind the juicer.
Remembering Father of Fitness Jack LaLanne, Dead at 96
Before Richard Simmons, there was Jack LaLanne. Clad in his trademark shiny jumpsuits LaLanne was among the first fitness gurus to exhort Americans to get off the couch and get active.
Even After a Morning Gym Session, a Day at the Desk Could Hurt Your Heart
We all know that too little exercise can pack on the pounds and contribute to heart disease and other ills, but a new study published in the European Heart Journal on Jan. 12 shows that we can even cause ourselves harm simply by …
5 Fitness Apps to Get You Off the Couch
Can’t afford a real, live trainer? Then download one for cheap. Here are five apps that will help jump-start your flagging workout mojo and, hopefully, get you back in shape by the time the next New Year rolls around.
Want to Keep Pounds Off? The Trick Is Consistent Exercise
Now that the holidays are here, New Year’s resolutions to lose weight won’t be far behind. So just in time, researchers report that keeping up a regular exercise regimen may be your best bet when it comes to keeping extra …
Lessons From Ultra Endurance Runners
It’s hard to say what the average weekend warrior can take from a study of ultra-athletes who ran thousands of miles in a European foot race — aside from inspiration and a sense of awe. But for those who are interested, …
Prescription for Type 2 Diabetes: Cardio Plus Weights
Diet and exercise is the mantra for good health in any population, not least in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
How Marathon Runners Can Avoid the Post-Race Blues
Some 43,000 runners will hit the streets Sunday, Nov. 7, for the annual ING New York City marathon. By Monday, those runners will be in recovery, not just physically but emotionally as well — it’s only natural to feel a sense …
How to Lower Your Risk of Catching a Cold: Work Out
Have you noticed that the most physically active and fit people you know never seem to get sick? They appear to breeze healthily through cough and cold season with nary a sniffle, and what’s worse, they tell you it’s because …
Americans Count Cooking Food as ‘Moderate Exercise’
The AFP reports on a study published recently in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine: of the teeny fraction of Americans who participate in moderate or vigorous activity — as recommended to stay trim and healthy — …
