Exercise
How Gen Z Is Solving America's Crisis of Isolation
Gen Z is remixing and repurposing old spiritual practices to maintain a sense of community.
Seeing Yourself as Lazy is Hazardous to Your Health
People who perceive themselves as less active than their peers are at greater risk of death—whether they're accurate or not.
Could Yoga Delay Cognitive Decline?
Veteran practitioners had increased thickness in a brain region linked to language and memory.
Romper los Malos Hábitos
Solicitando al gobierno para que te ayude a mantener tu resolución de Año Nuevo.
How a Law Can Help People Break a Bad Habit
Asking the government to help you keep your New Year's resolution.
The Spell of the Yukon River Quest
Three full days of paddling over 400 miles left me broken, bloody, and wanting more. Is it addiction?
Run Faster, Less Cancer?
Researchers find a link between intense exercise and a reduced risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Is It Time to Swap That Energy Bar for a Big Mac?
A new study finds that eating fast food after a workout is just as good for you as a PowerBar.
The Grad School Workout
Simple exercises to achieve physical perfection—or at least mental wellness—in a sedentary profession.
Are You Fit Enough to Withstand Cancer?
A new study finds that fitness makes individuals more resistant to cancer.
A Short Walk Reduces Chocolate Cravings
A new study shows a brief burst of exercise makes a difference, even for stressed-out chocoholics.
Run Fast, Die Young?
A 12-year survey finds that those with strenuous workouts die at the same rate as couch potatoes.
What Your Workout Says About Your Social Class
Why can't triathletes and weightlifters get along?
World Cup Fever
For many, the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games represent missed opportunities to tackle health problems and inequality.
In the Picture: Working Out in Ukraine, Cybernetics
In every issue, we fix our gaze on an everyday photograph and chase down facts about details in the frame.
How Much Physical Activity Do You Really Need?
Physical activity has recently come to be seen as one of the best forms of medicine available. But how much do you need to do to reap the benefits?
Brazil's Billion-Dollar Gym Experiment
Can a grand vision of 4,000 free public gyms overcome inequality and fight Brazil’s health crisis?
Can Exercise Close the Achievement Gap?
Just 12 minutes of aerobic exercise can boost low-income college students’ academic performance. The effect is large enough to close the achievement gap.
Expert Advice on Running a Marathon
Hayley Birch collects some tips on nutrition, training, psychology, and more.
Guinea Pig for a Day in a Biomechanics Laboratory
Hayley Birch takes marathon training to an extreme level.
Top 10 Tips for a First-Time Marathon Runner
Hayley Birch’s advice for anyone tackling their first 26.2 miles.
Using the Power of Science to Tackle a Marathon
Hayley Birch subjects herself to a slew of tests in order to determine whether she—or anyone else—was born to run, and to improve her performance. Can she beat her target time?
Study: Aerobic Exercise Helps Boost Mindfulness
German researchers report men who took up running got an additional benefit: The ability to better stay focused in the present moment.
The Seduction of Addiction: A Runner’s Confession
The psychological literature on exercise addiction can be confusing, but maybe that’s because we’re focusing too much on pathologizing the wrong thing.