Fitness and Exercise - Staying on Track

An asthmatic woman from Westland, Michigan was able to be very physically active in her childhood. Now, a writer and athlete, she can run half marathons despite the limitations asthma has put on her life.

Make sure to add these to your to-do list before you exercise.

From entrées and desserts to sodas and sides, Americans are supersizing. Learn how to choose healthier portions.

Sick of starving to lose weight? Follow these tips to shed pounds. No diet required.

Make hydration a priority before, during, and after your workout to keep your body nourished and replenished.

If you can barely find the energy to get yourself and your kids out the door in the morning and you're too tired to do anything at all after work, you probably feel that you don't have even a sliver of time to devote to exercise. Here's how to fix that.

When you consider all the different ways you can add exercise to your life, it's really not that difficult to make exercise fun, easy, and something that enriches you.

QualityHealth sits down with fitness expert Jackie Warner to discuss her initiative to give people with psoriasis a renewed resolve to get fit and feel great in their skin.

This drugstore staple is often overlooked in our search for the best health and beauty aids. But there are some good reasons to add this affordable compound to your shopping cart.

When you strengthen your heart to function more efficiently, you increase the ability of your heart and respiratory system to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues and to remove wastes.

If you find yourself shying away from strenuous activities because you're afraid they could set your asthma into gear, it's time to come up with an asthma-friendly exercise plan.

One of the ways you can make the most of being cancer free is by incorporating exercise into your regular lifestyle. The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability says that people recovering from treatment or in remission have the most to gain from rehabilitation and exercise training.

You can take a vacation from day-to-day living without forfeiting daily exercise and healthy eating. These practical tips will help you stave off the extra pounds without needing to give up festive foods and unforgettable fun.

Try these creative ways to exercise that are good for your body and easy on your wallet.

A new study finds that teens with dogs log more exercise per week as compared to their canine-free counterparts.

It's hard to find time for fitness, a sensible diet, and health screenings, especially when you work full time. That is, unless health and fitness opportunities come directly to you.

Who needs a treadmill? Here are 10 smart ways to build exercise into your day with no special equipment needed.

No matter your age, you have peers out there who push fitness to a new level. Here are the secrets they already know.

This exercise combo is proven to make the biggest positive impact on your blood sugar.

Here's a new idea that just might be the best way for aging people to get fit.

Here are 10-plus-one ways to keep your family moving when it's too cold to play outside.

Spare time is at a premium these days. If you find it difficult to find time to work out, worry not; we've provided you with calorie-burning gold.

Women simultaneously give their best as professionals, mothers, wives, friends, sisters, daughters, and more. They work inside and outside the home and somehow find time for everyone...except the one person who is most important: Herself.

With winter comes a craving for a little sunshine. But as we soak up the season's rays, it can be easy to forget about one big health essential: sunscreen.

"Mudding" is a growing trend in which the cardiovascular demands of a long-distance run is coupled with the physical demands of a military-style obstacle course and the carefree atmosphere of a summer-time musical festival.

Excuses, excuses, excuses. Every year you make a resolution only to find you've made more "coulda, shoulda, woulda" statements than you have made trips to the gym. So rather than making the same empty promises to yourself, try a new approach.

Heart rate monitors help you keep track of your fitness level and even offer motivating messages.

Here are five ways to help you enjoy the outdoors this autumn and stay heart fit.

If you're exercising regularly but not seeing results, you may have hit a plateau. What should you do? Follow these five tips to get back on track and meet your fitness goals.

Assessing your personal fitness level is a bit like getting a report card that tells you if your hard work is paying off or if you need to do more homework. Here, four ways to measure your personal fitness level and see if you're making the grade.