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.
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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?
Boom & Bust: Will the Fitness Industry Ever Capture the Attention of Most 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.