Food is fuel for the body and for exercise. Eating both before and after a workout can help the body perform better, but the right meal and timing vary depending on a person’s fitness and health goals ...

We all know that variety is the spice of life, and the same goes for your workouts. Combining resistance training with cardio is key to staying both fit and strong. But one question that continues to ...

As certain forms of exercise, like running and hybrid training, are gaining popularity, the topic of electrolytes has become a concern for many active people. Nutrition has always been a primary focus ...

‘Women typically have smaller hearts and blood vessels. When a woman exercises, her heart must pump faster and work ...

Exercising regularly is known to lower the risk of death, especially from heart problems. But scientists have discovered that that reduction in risk may differ between the sexes, with some people ...

Do some people benefit from exercise more than others? A study published Oct. 27 in Nature Cardiovascular Research finds that women may have an edge over men when it comes to heart health. Researchers ...

It builds strength, mobility, and balance all at once – and when practiced consistently, it’s an exercise where women can ...

You’ve probably heard of high intensity interval training (a.k.a. HIIT), but have you heard of high impact training? Though they sound similar, these two types of exercise are a little different. Like ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...