WELLNESS / FITNESS

Flexibility Linked to a Longer Life

People who are flexible -- able to stretch and turn easily -- tend to live longer. You can improve your flexibility. Here's how. >

How Exercise Appears to Fight Cognitive Decline

We are learning more about the way that exercise helps prevent neurodegeneration. It seems to slow the deterioration of myelin. >

What's the Best Way to Measure Exercise -- In Minutes or Steps?

You know you need to be active, but should you track your fitness journey in step counts or in terms of the amount of time spent exercising? >

The High Cost of Inactive Kids

Raising activity levels among kids and teens could save as much as $80 billion in medical and mental health costs over their lifetimes. >

Fitness Favors Women

Women get the same health benefit as men from less exercise. They also get fitter from the same amount of exercise. Take advantage, ladies! >

To Get Healthier, Start on a Monday

Struggling with resolutions already? Beginning a diet, exercise or other healthy change on a Monday can make you more likely to succeed. >

Mind Games Make Willpower Easier

When it comes to self-control, willpower isn't enough. You need to set yourself up to succeed. >

Making Resolutions You Can Keep

Some useful tips from studies of motivation to help you pursue your goals for the New Year without becoming discouraged. >

How Active Are You in 24 Hours?

Activity trackers are giving us detailed information on how active we are and aren't -- and what this means for our hearts and bodies. >

The Health Perks of Walkable Neighborhoods

Some neighborhoods encourage walking, and those that do end up lowering the obesity-related cancer risk of the women who live there. >

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