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Get fit, faster, with short-burst training

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:38:57 GMT

Short-burst interval training has long been a part of the regimen for elite athletes. And now, fitness professionals say, it’s gaining popularity with recreational exercisers.

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Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:38:57 GMT

Move that muffin top to your chest?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:25:12 GMT

A new study suggests an inventive use for your muffin top: In Miami, a plastic surgeon is liposuctioning that excess fat and injecting it somewhere many women actually want a little more pudge — their breasts.

Why music makes exercise easier

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:27:25 GMT

Several recent studies have tried to chase down the connection between our ears and our feet.

Hula hooping it up for health, first lady swivels

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:58:20 GMT

First lady Michelle Obama hooped it up for health — hula hooped, that is — managing to get in an impressive 142 swivels before her hula hoop hit the ground. Jumping rope double dutch? Not so much.

Poll: Americans are spending less on exercise

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:24:50 GMT

Brother, can you spare a treadmill? Americans are downsizing their workout routines, study shows.

Can exercise get rid of this dude’s ‘moobs’?

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:22:29 GMT

Could working out give a man “moobs”? Can exercise help a masculine-looking woman get some feminine curves? Smart Fitness answers your queries.

Protect your breasts — get your heart pumping

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:59:45 GMT

Exercise is known to help reduce a woman’s risk of breast cancer. But how much and what kind is best? Recent research helps women maximize their efforts.

Exercise cheats claim to do the work for you

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 13:05:21 GMT

When it comes to exercise, most of us are looking for a shortcut, a way to lose weight and firm up without spending endless hours in the gym.

Just a little exercise can boost body image

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Want to feel good about yourself? Just get off the couch and do a little exercise. You don't even have to get real serious, a new study finds.

Menu calorie counts can alter food choices

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 12:56:26 GMT

Alejandra Ramos has lost her appetite for the occasional carnitas burrito from Chipotle, the frozen frappucino from Starbucks and the blueberry muffin from Dunkin' Donuts.

Find the right workout machine for you

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:25:18 GMT

Readers commonly write in to us asking about which workout machine is the leader of the pack. But the truth is that no single piece of equipment is perfect for everyone all the time.

Exercise can extend survival even in ‘oldest old’

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:04:27 GMT

Even in the "oldest old," a little physical activity goes a long way, extending life by at least a few years for people in their mid- to late 80s, Israeli researchers found.

Key found to muscle loss as we age

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:23:25 GMT

It’s a sad fact that muscles shrink as adults age. But new studies are starting to unravel how this happens — and what to do about it.

Study: Regular drinkers get more exercise

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:34:05 GMT

People who drink regularly seem to exercise more often than teetotalers, and those who average more than a drink or two a day may be the most active, a new study suggests.

‘Runner’s high’ can turn into a real addiction

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:59:49 GMT

Just as there is the endorphin rush of a "runner's high," there can also be the valley of despair when something prevents avid runners from getting their daily fix of miles.

Pump up the volume, pump up your workout

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 12:34:06 GMT

New research has found that women could pump up their workouts, especially their strengthening exercises, when they pumped up the volume on their favorite tunes.

Student injuries in gym class jump 150 percent

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:22:50 GMT

Injuries to American children during gym classes increased by 150 percent from 1997 to 2007, a new study finds, raising questions about more vigorous P.E. and adult supervision.

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Keep your young athlete safe

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:22:24 GMT

Playing a sport can bring many benefits to kids' physical and emotional health. But sports injuries in are common. Here's how to keep your young athlete safe.

Tiny stair-climber steps up your workoutThe lightweight InStride Electronic Stairstepper is billed as the perfect exercise machine for apartment dwellers living in cramped spaces — but could the teeny gizmo really help burn calories?

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:27:56 GMT

The lightweight InStride Electronic Stairstepper is billed as the perfect exercise machine for apartment dwellers living in cramped spaces — but could the teeny gizmo really help burn calories?

The lightweight InStride Electronic Stairstepper is billed as the perfect exercise machine for apartment dwellers living in cramped spaces — but could the teeny gizmo really help burn calories?

With parkour, the whole world's a playground

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:01:55 GMT

Parkour and a related activity called freerunning have been glamorized in YouTube videos, but if you're going to vault over urban walls and benches, beware of safety risks.

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Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:01:55 GMT

Capri pants bare scourge of summer: ‘cankles’

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 13:31:44 GMT

Still obsessing about how your dimpled thighs, jelly belly or flappy arms look in a swimsuit? That’s so last summer. This year, there’s a new body part to fret over: the cankle.

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