Exercise

The silent killer increases your risk of stroke and dementia. Here’s how to control it

New recommendations for early treatment for hypertension to prevent strokes, heart attacks and dementia come as an experimental medication is shown to lower blood pressure in hard to treat patients.

Are creatine supplements all that they’re pumped up to be?

Creatine supplements have long become increasingly popular as social media influencers tout their benefits. What does the evidence say?

You can’t outrun a bad diet. Food not lack of exercise fuels obesity, study finds

One explanation for the rise in obesity in industrialized countries is that people burn fewer calories than people in countries were obesity is rare. A major study finds that's not the case.

Can’t stop scrolling? Here’s how to retrain your brain to crave movement more

If you're finding yourself glued to your phone these days, scrolling the news, here's how to change your habits and get moving instead.

Colon cancer survivors who exercise regularly live longer

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger people in the U.S. New research shows regular exercise can help survivors live longer — in some cases even longer than people who didn't have cancer.

Sociologists’ Book Urges End of Sex Division in Sports

Can you imagine a world with no gender divisions in sports? University of Alabama at Birmingham sociologist Adrienne Milner can. Not only that — she wants to help make it […]

Black Women Don’t Exercise

Have you heard the stereotype that black women don't exercise? African-American women are at an increased risk of obesity and more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than white women. While WBHM Race and Diversity Blogger Javacia Harris Bowser is big on fitness, she's also making sure her mother doesn't become a statistic.