It’s crunch time! Most people use the new year as motivation to kick-start their fitness goals. If it’s been a while since you stepped foot in a gym, don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. As the exercise ...

It’s an age-old question. But a few recent studies have brought us closer to an answer. By Alexander Nazaryan What is the best time of day to exercise? It’s a straightforward question with a ...

Decades of evidence shows that exercise leads to healthier, longer lives. Researchers are just starting to work out what it does to cells to reap this reward. When Bente Klarlund Pedersen wakes up in ...

A few minutes of movement can make a real difference to your health. That’s the finding from a new systematic review and meta-analysis which found that brief periods of high-intensity “exercise snacks ...

If you’d like to sleep well tonight, you should probably avoid exercising this evening, especially if your workout will be intense. That’s the takeaway from a new study of almost 15,000 active men and ...

Physical activity improves cognitive and mental health in all sorts of ways. Here’s why, and how to reap the benefits. By Dana G. Smith Growing up in the Netherlands, Henriette van Praag had always ...

Usain Bolt smashed the 100-metre sprint record at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin in a floodlit stadium under an inky night sky. This article is part of a series on fitness that ...

Exercise and digestion can have profound impacts on the body. Ricardo Da Costa experienced that first hand. His first job out of high school in the 1990s in Portugal was as a professional ...

Exercise can’t cure Alzheimer’s, but it can slow its progression and improve your quality of life. And while there’s no definitive way to prevent Alzheimer’s, exercise may reduce your risk. Aerobic ...