Fitness

THE EXERCISE CLASS INTIMIDATION FACTOR

If you're thinking about trying a new exercise class, don't let intimidation take over. The students you see dancing and sweating inside the room ...

JOINING AN EXERCISE CLASS

After observing a class in session, here are a few tips on beginning your participation.1. When you enter for the first time, introduce ...

STRESS CAN HURT YOUR EXERCISE PROGRAM

Researchers have now proven what we've suspected all along: A stressful week can pretty much obliterate your good intentions to exercise. ...

EXERCISE MAY INCREASE BRAIN CELLS

Jogging just might build up your brain, if you believe a study involving lab mice. Mice that ran on an exercise wheel whenever they wanted created ...

JUST ONE WORKOUT CAN LOWER HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

A study, published in the January issue of the American Journal of Hypertension, found that just three 15-minute sessions on a treadmill, with four ...

IS RED WINE STILL HEALTHY WITHOUT THE ALCOHOL?

A glass or two or red wine each day has been shown to lower risk of heart attack. But can you still get the health benefits of red wine if you don't ...

ANGLING FOR RELIEF MAY NOT BE THE ANSWER

A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that relief for cyclists with lower back pain may be just a tilt away. ...