Fitness and Exercise - Original Articles

Your Bad Habits: Don't Hand Them Down

While it's true that as kids get older you have less influence on them as parents, don't discount your role in modeling good (and bad) behavior. While what you say to them may sometimes fall on deaf ears, what you do will certainly be noticed.

Get Heart-Healthy Without Joining a Gym

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

Cardio Cinemas: Mixing Big Sweat with the Big Screen

Cardio cinemas are cropping up around the country, allowing people to catch up on their movies, while getting a killer workout. This may be multitasking at its best.

Itchy Issues: Athlete's Foot and Jock Itch

Regular exercise is a vital part of health, happiness, and, if one's lucky, a chiseled set of abs. But occasionally, a man may find himself with the undesirable after-effects of a hard workout namely, athlete's foot and jock itch.

Running Through Pain: When is it OK?

Forget about that famous "runner's high." Serious runners will tell you: running hurts, at least at first. If you can't run away from the pain, should you run through it?

Secrets of the Superfit Elderly

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

Post-Exercise Eating: Don't Undo Your Workout

If your calorie-burning workouts are often followed by calorie-crazed binges, you might as well not be exercising at all. So, how do you put an end to this vicious cycle? We've got eight effective ways.

A Double Dose Diabetes Workout

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

Had a Heart Attack? Activities to Avoid

Exercise is the best medicine for almost everything that ails you, but what should you know to make sure you don't push yourself too far if you have heart disease?

Unlikely Source for Senior Fitness

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

You Can "Grow" a Healthy Heart

A new study reveals yet another reason to exercise, one that may have a positive impact on those living with heart disease in the future.

Can Baking Soda Boost Athletic Performance?

We know baking soda is good for taking the stink out of refrigerators and shoes. It's also an age-old remedy for tummy aches. But could it be the latest sports-enhancing ingredient as well?

Winter Family Fitness

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

10 Sneaky Ways to Fit in Exercise

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.

5 Diet Busters

Trying to lose weight but can't? Well, before you place the blame on this or that, it may be time to take a good look at what you've been doing.

Is Your Workout Too Wimpy?

To find out if your workout is tough enough, ask yourself these five questions.

Asthma or Obesity: Which Comes First?

In recent years, scientists have recognized a link between asthma and obesity, but understanding which problem comes first hasn't been quite as clear.

6 Truths About Exercise and Weight Loss

Many people are frustrated however; when after months of exercise classes, miles on the treadmill, and lifting the equivalent of the Empire State Building they still haven't lost an ounce. So, what's the truth about exercise and weight loss?

Treat Depression and Lose Weight

While it's difficult to determine the exact reason, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: Treating depression helps patients lose weight.

Unexpected Allergic Asthma Triggers Lurking in Your Gym

You go to the gym for health and wellness purposes, but this fitness-intense environment can intensify your allergic asthma symptoms. Head off these triggers before you head out.

How a Fitness Role Model Can Help You

It's hard to reach your goals when you can't see them. That's where a fitness role model comes in.

The Truth behind "You are What You Eat"

You've heard it a million times, but the next time you hear "you are what you eat," you can be sure that the statement has been validated by numerous studies.

How to be Superwoman

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.

The 3 Best and 2 Worst Exercises for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Which workouts to try--and which ones to avoid--if you have RA.

Sports Concussion Risks for Girls and Boys

ER visits for concussions are on the rise but that's not all, research shows concussion risks, and symptoms, differ for girls and boys.

10 Biggest Workout Wreckers

According to the American Council on Exercise (ACE), 10 big mistakes many people make while exercising at the gym can wreck their workout and lead to injury and pain.

How Not to Get Sunburned in Winter

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.

How to Turn Your Walk into a Workout

What's the least expensive and most convenient way to get a total workout? Lace up your sneakers and walk out the door. Turning your walk into a workout is easy. Just follow these steps.

Mudding: The Newest Trend in Athletic Endeavor

"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.

5 Biggest Walking Pains Solved

If you've resolved to start walking more, be sure you don't walk right into injury or pain. Follow our tips to avoid everything from blisters to shin splints.