Are You Fit Enough to Withstand Cancer?
A new study finds that fitness makes individuals more resistant to cancer.
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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.
How the Other Half Lifts: What Your Workout Says About Your Social Class
Why can't triathletes and weightlifters get along?
World Cup Fever: A Missed Opportunity for Brazil?
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, and Hygienic Recommendations
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.