Fitness

Even with the best intentions to get in shape or drop some weight, statistics show very few New Year’s resolutions actually work. According to Time Magazine, 60 percent of gym memberships go unused and attendance is usually back to normal by mid-February, which...

One popular new year’s resolution that many people make is to exercise more. When planning a strategy to accomplish this goal, keep in mind that walking is the most popular form of physical activity among adults in the USA and the most frequently reported activity...

The best medicine: No pill provides the amazing health benefits that exercise does It’s 9 a.m. in the office, time for my daily medication. As usual, I slink off to the fire escape for my fix. Twenty minutes later, I’m back at my desk, brimming with vitality and...

Can’t tear yourself away from cataloging your imperfections in front of the mirror? The source of your problem may be a visual processing error in the brain. Pathological preoccupation with perceived defects in one’s appearance is known as body dysmorphic disorder....

Is joint pain holding you back? Perhaps an achy ankle or sore knee is making it difficult to enjoy a run through your favorite park or even a short walk? Or a throbbing hip or shoulder prevents you from driving a golf ball down the fairway or from performing simple...

Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Q: Dear Mayo Clinic: I’ve heard that we lose bone mass as we age, but what about muscle mass? Is that also a normal part of aging? Does exercise slow the progression, or is muscle loss inevitable? It is very common to lose muscle mass as we...