Have We Reached Peak Human?
French researchers conclude we have reached the pinnacle of our physical ability.
Fitness
Are You Fit Enough to Withstand Cancer?
A new study finds that fitness makes individuals more resistant to cancer.
Will the Fitness Industry Ever Capture the Attention of Americans?
As part of our week-long series on booms and busts, Jamie Wiebe looks at the surprising popularity of P90X, CrossFit, and themed races. Never before in the history of the industry have so many things been designed to make your average Joe—or Jane—feel like being fit is within their grasp.
Study: Want to Get Rich? Get Fit
A new study finds that your long-term income could be closely tied to regular exercise.
Is Strava Taking All of the Joy Out of Running?
Why you shouldn't be so focused on the final numbers.
Will More Rules Make You Thin?
Surveying the fat of the land, researchers look for any connection between obesity and rules intended to fight it.
Want to Swim Faster? Terry Laughlin Says Relax
Terry Laughlin doesn’t coach any elite athletes or teams. And he doesn't have a case full of medals. But he did write one of the best-selling books on swimming. And, if that's not enough, he promises to lead clients to "a personal nirvana."
New Sports Therapy Redefines the Body's Core
Part training and part treatment, a new kind of sports therapy — Foundation Roots — revamps how active people look at the body's strength core.
The High Price of Inactivity
As America — and the world — devolves into terminal lethargy, a multidisciplinary effort works to pep up the populace.
Fit to be Ride(ing): Public Transit Patrons Pretty Physically Active
Users of public transportation often fit in the activity guidelines proposed by the federal Health and Human Services department, just by walking to their bus or train every day.