Putting group fitness classes in the proper light

Fitness experts are shining a new light on group classes from Zumba to yoga because they believe the right lighting can transform the four...

Bikini champ: 'You can still be a mom and get yourself in shape'

Adriana Martin is a fitness expert on Lifetime Channel's "Mission Makeover," in which she trains three South Florida women and helps...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder linked to adult obesity

Having childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could lead to a life of obesity, even if ADHD symptoms disappear in...

Can sleep at altitude prevent sudden hiker deaths?

Men who die of a sudden cardiac event are less likely to do so on the first day of mountain activities if they sleep at higher elevations...

The right medicine for building muscles and saving time

Here's a new way to use that medicine ball and challenge your muscles all the way from calves to shoulders.

MyFitnessPal and me: Diary of an obsessive electronic relationship

Right from the start, I knew we would have problems in our relationship. We were too much alike, he and I. Type A. Achievers. The kind who...

New fitness centers cater to aging baby boomers

Baby boomers, the generation that vowed to stay forever young, are getting older, designing senior-friendly gyms and becoming their own...

Your brain on baseball: How hitters see a 95-mph fastball

Swing, batter, batter! In less time than it takes to say that phrase, Major League Baseball sluggers have their bat across the plate, and...

What to consume before, during and after exercise

Have you ever been hungry before you workout or even hungrier after you're done. BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois gives tips on what to...

The good, the bad and the potentially dangerous of kettlebells

"There is a huge difference in swinging a kettlebell and performing a kettlebell swing," says Brett Jones, a kettlebell master and one my...

Fitness success: Get the body you want in the time you actually have

"Should I do yoga, cardio, lift weights or focus on my core?" is one of the most frequent questions I get at dinner parties. This is just...

Aerobic exercise as breast cancer prevention: Evidence mounts

There's a fair amount of circumstantial evidence that regular exercise reduces a woman's risk of developing breast cancer. But contradictory...

Supplement builds strength in fibromyalgia trial

Creatine, a supplement favored by bodybuilders, modestly boosted muscle strength in patients with fibromyalgia, Brazilian researchers...

Consider lighter baseballs for young pitchers: study

Practicing with lighter baseballs may help teen pitchers improve their throwing speeds while also reducing the risk of overuse injuries, a...

Jennifer Aniston has 'cheat days,' says she was 'a lot rounder'

Jennifer Aniston has "cheat days." You know, the day you don't think about diet or exercise and just eat what ever you want.