Getting Fat but Staying Fit?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

Exercise by itself won’t erase the heart risks of extra body fat, but it may blunt them.

Inside-Out Your Mind

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Science

What happens when you turn convention on its head and look a the world from a totally different perspective? It’s an exercise in opening the mind by turning expectations upside down.

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How Exercise Fuels the Brain

Posted on February 22, 2012 by By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

The increase in brain activity that occurs with exercise appears to have implications not only for how well the brain functions during exercise, but also for how well our thinking and memory work the rest of the time.

Workouts May Not Be the Best Time for a Snack

Posted on February 20, 2012 by By GINA KOLATA

There is no end to the crazy foods people will eat at endurance events, but do they actually raise performance?

It’s Not Too Late to Become a Yoga Believer

Posted on February 20, 2012 by By JANE E. BRODY

A class visit, a new book on yoga’s risks and benefits and the prodding of friends prompt a longtime skeptic’s reconsideration of the ancient and popular practice.

Really? The Claim: An Ice Bath Can Soothe Sore Muscles

Posted on February 20, 2012 by By ANAHAD O'CONNOR

A dunk in icy water may reduce inflammation and soreness after a heavy workout, but it’s not clear whether ice baths are more effective than other treatments.

How 1-Minute Intervals Can Improve Your Health

Posted on February 15, 2012 by By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

Short, intense bursts of exercise, followed by brief periods of rest, produced significant benefits for the heart and overall health.

Exercise as Housecleaning for the Body

Posted on February 1, 2012 by By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

The ability of exercise to speed the removal of garbage from inside our body’s cells may be one of its most valuable, if least visible, effects, a new study suggests.

How Exercise May Keep Alzheimer’s at Bay

Posted on January 18, 2012 by By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

A daily walk or jog could alter the risk of developing Alzheimer’s or change the course of the disease if it begins in some people, a new study suggests.

‘Don’t Make Me Do This!’ The Equations Screamed

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Science

If you’ve never been good at math and you love to draw, here’s a little revenge exercise. You can torture numbers into very unmathematical contortions — contortions that will make you smile.

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Personal Best: Workouts Have Their Limits, Recognized or Not

Posted on January 16, 2012 by By GINA KOLATA

Physiologists are fretting over an increasing focus on extreme exercise among some recreational athletes.

Exercise Hormone May Fight Obesity and Diabetes

Posted on January 11, 2012 by By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

A newly discovered hormone produced in response to exercise may be lessening susceptibility to obesity, diabetes and other health problems, a new study finds.

The Year in Fitness

Posted on December 28, 2011 by By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

As most of us prepare our exercise resolutions for 2012, now seems the ideal time to review the past year in fitness science and the lessons it contained, both encouraging and cautionary.

Depression May Slow Exercise Recovery

Posted on December 1, 2011 by By ANAHAD O'CONNOR

A new study suggests that clinical depression may hamper the body’s ability to recover from physical activity, a finding that may hold clues to the link between depression and heart disease.

Really? The Claim: Exercise Can Ward Off Migraines

Posted on November 14, 2011 by By ANAHAD O'CONNOR

Many migraine sufferers are reluctant to hit the gym, fearful that pushing themselves too hard may bring on an attack. But for some, exercise may have the opposite effect.

Aging Well Through Exercise

Posted on November 9, 2011 by By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

Physical frailty may not be inevitable with old age, a growing body of science suggests: exercise might allow us to rewrite the future for our muscles.

Curbing Holiday Weight Gain With Exercise

Posted on November 2, 2011 by By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

Holiday feasting represents a dire threat to most people’s waistlines, but exercise can lessen or reverse the unwelcome consequences, new studies suggest.

Do We Have a Set Point for Exercise?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

The question of whether humans have an innate set point for movement, a so-called activitystat, is of increasing interest and controversy among scientists.

How Active Is Your Daily Commute?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by By TARA PARKER-POPE

For people who can’t find time in their day for exercise, the solution may be rethinking how they commute to work.

How Exercise Can Strengthen the Brain

Posted on September 28, 2011 by By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

For the first time scientists showed that, in mice at least, exercise spurs the development of mitochondria in brain cells and may make the brain more fit, similar to the way exercise makes muscles stronger.

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