Various studies found weight training to be beneficial for body and mind, including one that suggests it might help protect the brains of older adults from dementia. But just how often should you lift ...

Before getting into the weeds of what cardio can and can’t do when it comes to weight loss goals, it’s important to know the ...

Forget 30, flirty, and thriving—you’re 40 and ready to have the fittest years of your life. Maybe, after years of caring for young children, you’ve mastered the morning school drop-off and have ...

Does strength training mean lifting hundreds of pounds of weight over your head? That’s what many people automatically ...

Getting started with a strength training routine can feel a bit intimidating to say the least. After all, it’s more than just heading to the gym and grabbing the first pair of weights you see and ...

This time off from aggressive race training is a great opportunity to establish good movement patterns for your strength ...

Functional strength training involves exercises that mimic everyday activities, such as climbing stairs. It aims to improve people’s movement in their daily lives or their performance in certain ...

Forget 30, flirty, and thriving—you’re 40 and ready to have the fittest years of your life. Maybe, after years of caring for young children, you’ve mastered the morning school drop-off and have ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She has over 10 years of experience in health journalism, and though she has written about pretty much every health topic ...