Ditch the scale and focus on fitness, experts say

If the goal is improving your health and longevity, experts say your attention should be on fitness, not the numbers on the ...
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Could Sleeping More Protect Your Heart Better Than Exercise? Here’s What Experts Found

Even daily workouts and a clean diet can’t protect your heart if you’re not sleeping enough. Experts, including Dr. Sudhir ...
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Major study finds gender gap in exercise’s heart benefits

According to recommendations from the World Health Organization, adults should aim for 150 to 300 minutes of moderate ...

Easiest Way To Tell if Your Workout Is the Right Intensity To Burn Fat

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a trainer reveals the equipment-free hack to know you're exercising intensely enough.

Progression of Alzheimer's disease slowed by exercise, research shows

Even a few thousand steps a day can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research published in the ...

The best ways to measure your fitness, according to science

VO2 max? Mile time? Experts break down the most common health metrics and reveal which ones actually best reflect on your ...
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Men Need Twice as Much Exercise as Women to Reduce Heart Disease Risk

A new study suggests that men require nearly double the amount of exercise as women to lower heart disease risk an equivalent ...
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Cardiovascular Disease: Men Need More Exercise Than Women to Cut Risk

Men may need nearly twice as much weekly exercise as women to achieve the same heart health benefits. A large study found that women achieved greater reductions in cardiovascular disease risk and ...