Tai chi: Getting there more slowly, but gracefully and intact

For modern, harried lifestyles focused on getting and spending, fitness experts say tai chi, the ancient Chinese slow-moving exercise, can...

At-home weight loss programs for kids lack evidence

Programs designed to prevent childhood obesity in the home don't affect kids' weight a year or more down the line, according to a review...

Comedian Anthony Anderson gets serious about his health after diabetes diagnosis

Fear can be a powerful motivator, at least at first. Actor and comedian Anthony Anderson understands that sticking to an exercise regimen...

Exercise: Alternative reward for those battling addiction

I like to run. Apparently, this gets me high.

Plant-based diets take root in U.S. among athletes, exercisers

From tennis players to bodybuilders, athletes trying to improve their performance have switched to veganism, which excludes meat, eggs,...

Pooling resources to keep everyone safe in the water

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on average, 3,533 people drowned in the U.S. each year from 2005 to 2009, or...

Stand straighter, live longer: Good posture can help you age better

Turns out "stand up straight" isn't just good advice from your mother.

Strength tests may not predict football injuries

Strength tests given to incoming National Football League (NFL) players don't help predict which of them will come down with a hamstring...

Livestrong boosts health and morale after breast cancer treatment

Sheryl Simoni had been a runner until her knees gave out — she used to walk around the neighborhood with friends. Darlene Dukes used...

Are your workouts taking too much time out of your life?

Shortly after Matt Ancona started running to lose weight, his competitive nature kicked in. He ran a marathon, then a triathlon, and...

Prancercise goes from viral video to Today Show

Sixty-year-old Joanna Rohrback, who will appear Friday on NBC's "The Today Show," is the creator of Prancercise, which she describes on...

Study: Babies born after moms' weight loss surgery are healthier

Research is uncovering more and more instances in which a pregnant woman's own health issues powerfully influence those of her child.

When work is a workout

At the risk of sounding like a hipster, I liked Cirque du Soleil before it was cool.

Wedding day yoga

Ease your wedding day jitters and do some last-minute toning with these wedding day yoga moves created by Patricia Friberg, a fitness...

Baltimore 17th fittest metropolitan area

 Baltimore is the 17th fittest metropolitan area in the country, according to the latest survey by the American College of Sport...