Fitness

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The day you become a parent you realize what all those people were talking about when they were saying time is of the essence. Once we get into the groove of taking care of our child, most of us think about incorporating some things into our life we did before kids – and a big […]

No matter how many times your doctor, nurses, and well meaning family members remind you that your c-section was major abdominal surgery, you may be tempted to get back into your regular pre-baby fitness routine the second you can muster up the energy. You’re better off engaging in gentle exercises that will allow your body […]

The popularity of yoga has grown tremendously in the past decade. More than 10% of U.S. adults have practiced yoga at some point in their lives. Yoga practitioners spend on average US$90 a month, and the yoga industry is worth more than $80 billion worldwide. Yoga is now a mainstream activity in the U.S. and […]

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea To reduce the harmful health effects of sitting, take a five-minute light walk every half-hour. That’s the key finding of a new study that my colleagues and I published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. We asked […]

Hiking can be physically and mentally good for you but to ensure your hike is fun and safe, it’s important to be prepared. Here are 13 things to know before you go hiking!