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New research shows that just 90 to 120 minutes of strength training each week could lower your risk of dying from any cause by 13%. The best results come from mixing weights with cardio.
A 30-year study of 147,000 adults found that just 90 to 120 minutes of weekly strength training was linked to a 13% lower risk of death. The benefits jumped even higher when combined with regular cardio.
Matthew Bickel weighed 532 pounds at age 30 and felt like his heart was about to give out. Now 280 pounds lighter, he's training to become the first person who weighed over 500 pounds to complete one of the world's toughest endurance races.
Supernatural, the beloved VR fitness app, is being reborn as an independent company after its passionate community fought back against Meta's shutdown plans. The original founders are taking the reins and promising to keep the magic alive.
When Meta shut down beloved workout app Supernatural, thousands of fitness fans lost their favorite way to exercise. Now a new independent company is bringing it back with all the original coaches.
Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar's heart stopped for two and a half minutes during a routine fitness test, but he heard his son's voice urging him to return. Now fully recovered after heart surgery, the Brazilian star is embracing a new chapter focused on family.
A retired bank manager laced up running shoes for the first time at age 91 and has since completed nearly 300 races, won five Asian championship gold medals, and inspired thousands to get moving. N S Dattatreya proves it's never too late to start something extraordinary.
Henny's phone buzzed with an airdropped video while she was running hard at the gym. What looked like a moment of mockery turned into unexpected inspiration.
Tired of fitness trackers that demand monthly subscriptions on top of hefty upfront costs? Five devices now deliver solid health tracking without the recurring fees eating into your wallet.
Sander Jennings works out five times a week and runs half marathons, but doesn't have shredded abs. His message about fitness without perfection is resonating with thousands who feel they're never "fit enough."
A 57-year-old neurosurgeon just shattered his own world record by holding a plank position with 200 pounds on his back for nearly seven minutes. He's using his athletic achievements to raise awareness about autism and neurodiversity.
A Minnesota cancer survivor launched a free exercise program for patients, and one year later, clinical data proves it's making a measurable difference. Aaron Leventhal's Fit Studio pilot program is giving hope to those fighting the disease. #
A grandmother who struggled to climb stairs in her early 60s just deadlifted 148 pounds on her 67th birthday. Her secret? She picked up her first dumbbell at age 65.
Across the UK, hundreds of people are ditching boozy nightclubs for alcohol-free Sunday morning dance parties that combine meditation, movement, and pure joy. The ecstatic dance movement is drawing everyone from parents with babies to older dancers seeking mental health benefits without the next-day regret.
For people who hate working out, getting to the gym can feel impossible. These women found creative ways to turn exercise into something they actually look forward to.
A physician who spent years neglecting his own health transformed his life after seeing an unrecognizable version of himself in a single photograph. His simple, consistent approach led to a 60-pound weight loss in 15 months.
A Connecticut town is launching its first ever half marathon to honor a beloved EMT while raising money for volunteer emergency responders. The August event welcomes runners of all levels and needs dozens of volunteers to make it happen.
Olympic bronze medalist Matthew Wells floated weightless above Earth to test revolutionary exercise equipment that could cut astronaut workout time in half. The British invention is part of a global race to keep future moon base crews healthy and strong.
British inventors tested space gym equipment that could slash astronaut exercise time from 2 hours to just 30 minutes daily. Olympic rower Matthew Wells helped test the device in weightless conditions above Earth.
Logic-based hobbies like card games aren't just fun—they're giving your brain a powerful workout that improves memory, focus, and decision-making. Science shows these activities build new neural connections that keep minds sharp well into older age.
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