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Fitness Information
Fitness is an important component of overall health. Staying in shape lets your body's systems accomplish their jobs more efficiently, and you'll look and feel better, too. Find information about diets, exercise and weight management.
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Asian Americans Should Be Screened for Diabetes at Lower Weights
Some U.S. doctors and Asian American health advocates are calling for a lower BMI cutoff for Asian Americans, mainly because of health concerns about Type 2 diabetes.
Bananas Might Be the World's Perfect Workout Food
Compared to sports drinks, bananas might be tops at helping us power through workouts and heal faster on the other end.
Worrying Has Some Benefits After All, Research Shows
Worrying can be detrimental to a person's health, but — in the right amounts — it can also promote well-being.
Climb Stairs Instead of Guzzling Caffeine for an Energy Boost
Take the stairs instead of the elevator on your way to the office, and you might not need that morning cup of joe for energy. (You'll probably still want it, though.)
5 Tips to Finally Achieve Your Fitness Goals
Don't quit! You can accomplish your workout resolutions by taking some simple steps psychologists recommend.
Bigger Muscles Don't Mean Stronger Muscles, Ya Meatheads
It seems intuitive: Getting ripped at the gym increases your strength, right? Some researchers are challenging the link between muscle size and muscle strength.
Working Out Mad Can Cause Some Serious Heart Problems
Being upset isn't good for heart health. But being upset and working out like a fiend can triple your risk of heart attack.
5 Ways You Could Be Burning Calories Over the Holidays
You could be in for a surprise to learn about these five ways to burn calories and maintain your diet while preparing for the holidays!
10 Fitness Facts Women Should Know
Need some motivation to get fit? Our fitness facts just for women provide information on the benefits of exercise and tips for adding fitness to your lifestyle.
9 Fit Tricks for Lazy Chicks
Just because your lazy, or simply not in the mood to "workout" doesn't mean you can't burn calories and even lose weight... the lazy chick way.
Fire Up Your Metabolism and Burn More Calories Naturally with Herbs
Forget about diet pills and green your fat burning routine with herbs and spices instead. Learn more about firing up your metabolism.
New Phone App Computes Calories By Taking a Picture of Your Meal
It's Sunday morning and you're out for a delightful brunch. You know that mile high stack of chocolate chip pancakes blanketed with maple syrup is outside of your diet, but you're just not quite sure how much.
USDA Exercise Guidelines
Though the USDA Dietary Guidelines focus on food items, it also stresses daily exercise. The government has put physical activity on par with nutrition for achieving a healthy lifestyle. Learn about the USDA exercise guidelines.
Warm-Up Exercises
Warm-up exercises both prepare you for a workout and promote circulation by loosening up your entire body. Find out how to prevent injuries by following these steps before you begin any intense physical activity.
How to Assess Your Health
Evaluating the state of your health is a complex issue, rife with approximations, theories, and guesses. Learn about the variables that intertwine to form the mosaic of your health and well-being.
Weight Lifting for Women
For women, weight lifting can be as important as aerobic exercise. Learn valuable women's weight lifting exercises using our illustrated instructions.
USDA Strength Training Guidelines
Strength training offers many benefits, including increasing bone density and building muscle. That's why the USDA Dietary Guidelines stress the importance of resistance training. Learn more about the USDA strength training guidelines.
USDA Stretching Guidelines
As recommended by the USDA Dietary Guidelines, exercise is an important part of any healthy lifestyle. But before you run or bike, it's important to stretch. Learn more about the basics of stretching.
Mind-Body Exercise Connection Research
New research shows that exercise helps keep neurons alive and stimulates cell growth. Learn about some of the studies published that link exercise with increased brain function.
Mind Games: Creating New Brain Cells
It takes work and variety to keep the synaptic connections in the brain alive and growing. Learn how to get out of that rut and exercise your brain with mind games that create new brain cells.
Portion Control
At home or at a restaurant, Americans invariably eat more than their share -- and their growing waistlines show it. Learn how portion control can help you get and stay healthy.
Preventing Fitness Injuries
Overdoing it early on, getting injured or not seeing quick results can all lead to quitting a new fitness regimen. Here are some simple rules to remember to help you prevent fitness injuries.
Questions to Ask About Fitness
Before starting a new fitness routine, it is important to discuss it with your doctor. Review these questions about fitness so you're prepared to discuss this important health issue with your health care professional.
Seniors and Exercise
Exercise also helps prevent disease and extends and improves your quality of life. Learn about the many reasons exercise is important, even for seniors.
Tai Chi: Fluid Movements for Health and Happiness
Practiced for centuries in China, tai chi has evolved into a system of about 100 movements to circulate chi, the body's internal energy. Learn how you can incorporate tai chi in your fitness routine.
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