As you age, you might think low-impact exercise is the safest route for long-term health. But according to leading physiologist Dr Stacy Sims, this mindset could be holding women back. In fact, ...

A simple brain-training program that sharpens how quickly older adults process visual information may have a surprisingly powerful long-term payoff. In a major 20-year study of adults 65 and older, ...

At 17, Winnie Yu was a high school track-and-field runner with a bright future. When Yu’s parents encouraged her to try sports in middle school, they didn’t expect she’d fall in love with ...

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If, so far, you’ve not been all that interested in weight training, this story might leave you reaching for the nearest dumbbell. An American-Chinese study has revealed a link between weight training ...

No matter how many times I’ve been told (or written about) the importance of a slow run, I cannot translate it into my training. This is not to say that I am the fastest runner. My goal half marathon ...

When legendary sports scientist Carl Foster was honored by the American College of Sports Medicine last year, he was asked which among his 570 peer-reviewed publications was his favorite. He singled ...

Share on Pinterest Experts share their thoughts on the new resistance training guidelines for muscle strength, size, and performance. Image credit: dardespot/Getty Images The American College of ...