Plus, the surprising benefits of turning the intensity down a notch.

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For your speed workout, try a fartlek run/walk: After a walking or easy running warmup, run hard for 30 seconds or as long as ...

Many things threaten to spike your cortisol throughout the day, but your workout doesn’t have to be one of them. Low-cortisol workouts are low-impact, low-intensity exercises that allow you to get ...

Low-intensity exercise is thought to be better for keeping this “stress hormone” in check. But scientists say cortisol plays a crucial role in fueling your workout. Often called the “stress hormone,” ...

What's your workout persona? For me, it's the Energizer Bunny. I've been told by a trainer I'm like a Ferrari – always running. No, not literally. I'm more of a boxer/lifter type (if you are too, ...

A recent study from Australia suggests that high intensity interval training may be optimal for body composition in older adults, by helping to lose fat while preserving muscle.

High intensity interval training (HIIT) may be the optimal exercise for reducing body fat while maintaining muscle mass in ...

If you’ve noticed stubborn belly fat, lower energy, and workouts that suddenly feel harder during menopause, you’re not ...

"EXERT is a landmark study because it's the largest rigorous trial of exercise ever conducted in adults with mild cognitive impairment," Laura Baker, Ph.D., principal investigator of the EXERT study ...