- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 20th, 2015
Monkey See, Monkey Do: Couples Have Better Odds to Get Fit Together
Study finds both men and woman have an easier time quitting smoking or going on a diet if their boo does so as well
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 20th, 2015
Exercise All You Want, Sitting Time Will Still Put You in an Early Grave
People who sit too much are more likely to die young regardless of how often they flex and work their muscles
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 15th, 2015
Being a Couch Potato Kills and Quite Fast, Researchers Warn
Study finds evidence lack of physical activity causes more early deaths than being overweight or obese
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 23rd, 2014
Watch: Sitting Too Much Is Killing You and Not as Slowly as You'd Expect
Fairly disturbing video documents what happens to our body when we spend too much of our time sitting
- Stay fit
- By Elena Gorgan
- December 19th, 2014
Jennifer Aniston Stopped Exercising for “Cake” and It Was Horrible – Video
“I was cranky, I was irritable,” she says of the downsides
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 10th, 2014
Dude Does One Too Many Handstand Push-Ups, Goes Blind in One Eye
Specialists say the intense exercise sessions caused bleeding in the man's eye, temporarily blinded him
- Diets
- By Dragos Rusu
- October 18th, 2014
Missy Elliott Shows Off Dramatic Weight Loss in Rare Public Appearance – Photo
The singer has dropped more than 70 pounds (31.7 kg)
- Diets
- By Elena Gorgan
- September 29th, 2014
Val Kilmer Is Unrecognizable After Weight Loss, Here’s His Secret for It – Photo
He was often mocked for his yo-yo-ing weight
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 26th, 2014
How Going for a Run Keeps You Safe from Depression
Scientists explain how and why regular physical exercise keeps depression resulting from stress at bay
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 23rd, 2014
Depressed Folks Smoke More, Have a Harder Time Kicking the Habit
Investigation finds mental health influences an individual's smoking behavior
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 3rd, 2014
Walking Found to Alleviate Parkinson's Symptoms
Researchers find regular walks can improve quality of life in Parkinson's patients
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 17th, 2014
A Sedentary Lifestyle Ups Cancer Risk, Study Finds
People who don't exercise are more vulnerable to colon and lung cancer
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 9th, 2014
Exercising Increases Life Expectancy in Breast Cancer Patients
Unfortunately, most people diagnosed with this condition fail to get enough exercise
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 4th, 2014
Night Owls Are More Sedentary, Less Inclined to Exercise
Study finds people who go to bed late at night aren't big fans of physical activity
- Oddiverse
- By Ancuta Iosub
- April 29th, 2014
World’s Largest Woman Is Determined to Lose Weight to Walk Down the Aisle
Charity Pierce has to shed 20 st (280lb/127kg) so she can have gastric bypass operation
- Diets
- By Elena Gorgan
- April 1st, 2014
Lisa Marie Presley Is Now at Her Teenage Weight, Her “Happy Weight”
“I love the way clothes fit right now,” singer says of her healthier lifestyle
- Games Blog
- By Andrei Dumitrescu
- February 12th, 2014
Wii Fit Does Not Equal Real Exercise – Study
Gamers are still better off than simply sitting on their couch