Wisconsin Bike Week: How to get involved
MADISON - It's no secret that Madison is a bike-friendly community, and Wisconsin Bike Week is a great time to embrace that. Organizers with the Wisconsin Bike Fed said…
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Seniors fight pandemic fatigue by playing pickleball
A group of senior citizens get together everyday at 7 a.m. to play the game that has made them a family, pickleball.
At home workouts you've never thought to try
Get in the groove and stay fit, all while indoors
When you get sick of speed walking, give these energy-inducing, and occasionally bizarre at-home workouts a try.
Astronaut exercise programs may help cancer patients, researchers say
The rigors and challenges of spaceflight are remarkably similar to the physical stress cancer patients experiment during chemotherapy and other treatments, according to researchers.
Exercise keeps astronauts from fainting when they return to Earth
The lack of gravity astronauts encounter during spaceflight makes returning to the force of Earth's gravity a little disorienting. And when they return to Earth, they faint.
No earplugs or outdoor exercise for El Chapo
A federal judge denied Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's request for better prison conditions Monday after federal officials claimed some of the drug lord's demands might be part of a ruse aimed at helping him escape.
Emergency responders conduct largest-ever search and rescue exercise
Nebraska Task Force 1 (NE-TF1) is making history as one of eleven emergency response teams participating in the nation's largest civilian based search and rescue exercise ever done in the United States.
Capsule tricks your stomach into feeling full; could it treat obesity?
A new capsule was recently cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration to help adults who are overweight or obese shed some pounds when used along with diet and exercise, according to the biotechnology company Gelesis, which developed the product.
America's 25 fittest cities
Jogging trails. Recreation centers. Parks. These cities are tops when it comes to being healthy and fit.
Future of Lululemon: Men's clothes, shampoo, luggage
Lululemon pulled in $3.3 billion in sales last year. But to become bigger, Lululemon will reach beyond its strength in women's yoga pants.
Computers, not TV, to blame for increase in sitting time, study says
There's a key culprit in the battle against sitting. Time spent watching TV and videos has remained consistently high in the United States over the past 15 years, but time sitting at a computer has increased dramatically, new research finds.
Best cities in US for runners
Whether you're a newcomer to the world of running or a consistent marathoner, there's new data on cities throughout the United States deemed "best for runners."
How to find your max heart rate for exercise
You have your runners on, your FitBit is charged, but now what?
Hour of activity may keep disability away, new research shows
Losing the ability to move and perform the activities of daily life can lead to a loss of independence and even be deadly, so researchers are focusing on preventing conditions that can lead to disability.
Exercise could reduce period pain, study suggests
Exercising can reduce symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle, according to a global study.
Diabetes study ties lower risk to moderate amount of body strength
Strength has been tied to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, but you don't need to overdo the weightlifting to reap the benefits, according to a new study.
When it comes to living longer through exercise, is more better?
"Even in old age, exercise and moderation can preserve something of young vigor," Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero reported in 44 B.C. And since then, research into the important role of exercise for good health and longevity has confirmed his declaration.
Exercise is good for your body and your mind, study says
A new study suggests that when done in moderation, exercise helps not only your physical health but also leads to better mental health as well.
Nike's digital reboot is working
Nike has hit its stride a year after making major changes to how it sells you shoes and clothes.
Just 23% of US adults get enough exercise, CDC reports
About a quarter of US adults meet guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise in their spare time, according to new data from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.
Trump's weight-loss regimen: fish and half a bun
Dietitians have been consulted in the White House kitchens. Steak has been swapped out for Dover sole, his favored fish. And hamburger buns have been discarded -- or at least the tops have.
Chinese women's newest accessory: six-pack abs
Increasing exposure to Western lifestyles has made a desire for a more muscular physique, namely abdominal muscles, trendy among women in China.
Arlington, Virginia, tops America's fittest cities
Arlington, Virginia, is the fittest city in the country, according to the newly released 2018 American Fitness Index.
How much exercise your kid needs
It's a question with an answer that researchers are still trying to better understand: How much exercise do kids need on a daily basis?
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