Exercise
Long-Distance Running May Have Evolved to Help Humans Chase Prey to Exhaustion
Scientists found hundreds of recent examples from around the globe of hunters using "endurance pursuits" to tire out their prey, furthering the debate over the hunting technique
Could Running Around a 'Wall of Death' Help Astronauts Stay in Shape on the Moon?
Short sprints on these cylindrical structures, long used by daredevil motorcycle riders, might promote muscle mass and bone density in low-gravity conditions
The Eight Coolest Inventions From the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show
A solar-powered electric vehicle, an at-home “multiscope,” an office bike that charges your devices and more were unveiled at the annual Las Vegas trade show
Surfers Play a Crucial Role in Ocean Rescue
During their lifetimes, surfers rescue an average of three people in trouble, according to a new study
Volunteers Are Spending 60 Days in Bed to Help Astronauts Stay Healthy in Space
For two months, the group of 12 men must eat, sleep, exercise, bathe and use the toilet while at least one shoulder is touching the bed
Could Gut Bacteria Impact Your Motivation to Exercise?
In a study of mice, researchers show their microbiomes play a role in how much they run and how quickly they grow fatigued
Want to Work Out Like Walt Whitman or Henry VIII? Try These Historic Fitness Regimens
Travel through time by lifting like passengers on the Titanic or swimming like the sixth U.S. president
Seven Fitness Inventions That Were Dropped Like New Year's Resolutions
From roller armor to a weight helmet, these patented pieces of exercise equipment came and went
How Exercise Boosts the Brain and Improves Mental Health
New research is revealing how physical activity can reduce and even ward off depression, anxiety and other psychological ailments
A History of Gymnastics, From Ancient Greece to Tokyo 2020
The beloved Olympic sport has evolved drastically over the past 2,000 years
Nine Attention-Grabbing Inventions Unveiled at This Year's CES
Held virtually, the Consumer Electronics Show still debuted plenty of new gadgets, from an easy-to-use beehive to a Bluetooth mask
How the Trampoline Came to Be
Inspired by circus performers, George Nissen created the bouncing ‘tumbling device’ that still captures imaginations 75 years later
The History of the StairMaster
The 1980s brought about America's gym obsession—and a machine that demands a notoriously grueling cardio workout
Eight Remarkable Inventions Unveiled at This Year's CES
From a smart grill to a bike that rides on water, these were the coolest—and strangest—gadgets at the Consumer Electronics Show
Welsh Man Is First to Walk the Length of the Yangtze River
Adventurer Ash Dykes took over a year to walk from the river's source in Tibet to its mouth in Shanghai
Alaska Now Offers Reindeer Yoga Classes
Attendees find their flow as reindeer wander around, grazing on grass, sniffing humans' belongings and eventually settling down for the session
How Neil, Buzz and Mike Got Their Workouts in on Their Way to the Moon and Back
To counter the effects of weightlessness, NASA equipped Apollo 11 with an Exer-Genie for isometric exercises
Welsh Doctors Can Now Prescribe Free Bicycle Rides
The pilot program joins a recent spate of 'social prescribing' activities to hit the U.K.
Human Gene Mutation May Have Paved the Way for Long-Distance Running
Mice with engineered versions of the CMAH gene exhibited 30 percent better endurance than those without
For Men, Gains in the Gym May Come at a Cost to Sperm
There might be a tradeoff between how strong men look and sperm count
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