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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Starting the morning on the right foot can pave the way for a successful day. A new wellness trend focuses on the “5 to 9 before your 9 to 5,” which entails a healthy regimen between the hours of 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. before heading to work. Behavioral scientist and happiness …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Men may need to exert double the amount of effort as women to fend off heart disease. That’s according to new research from China that found men need twice as much exercise as women to lower their risk. The study, published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research, analyzed data from more than …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Walking backward could have meaningful benefits for joint health, chronic pain and even brain health, and there’s scientific evidence to back it up. Multiple studies show that simply changing direction can engage the body in ways traditional exercise can’t. What seems like a novelty might actually be one of the simplest, most …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This fall, many people are turning over a new leaf well ahead of January. The “Great Lock-In” trend, which has gone viral on social media, is about using autumn’s slowdown to tighten routines, build healthy habits and reset before the holidays begin. Fox News Digital asked top experts how to make the …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Creatine is often associated with hitting the gym and building muscle, but the supplement, typically taken in powder or capsule form, has recently been linked to a variety of other uses and benefits. Singer Ciara told Business Insider last month that she takes creatine not just for muscle boosting, but to support …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Taking longer walks could actually improve back pain, according to a new study. Researchers in Norway investigated how chronic low back pain, a “prevalent and costly condition,” could be reduced by regular physical activity, including accessible walking. The study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, measured daily walking volume and walking …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fitness experts say people should be able to hold a plank for anywhere from 20 seconds up to two minutes, depending on their age. An 80-year-old Florida man has blown that goal out of the water, recently holding a plank for a whopping 50 minutes — 100 times longer than the average …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you’ve ever wondered what’s next for prosthetic technology, you’re not alone. For many people living with limb loss, finding a prosthetic that feels natural and works seamlessly with their body has always been a challenge.  Now, a California startup called Atom Bodies is making headlines for its groundbreaking approach to prosthetic …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! How long can you hold a plank — and how does it stack up to others in your age group? That’s the question that was posed on “Fox & Friends” Thursday morning, when co-hosts Brian Kilmeade and Lawrence Jones competed in a plank challenge. A plank is an isometric move where the …

Exercising regularly in the three years after treatment for a common cancer could significantly improve survival rates, an international study has revealed. In the research, a total of 889 colon cancer patients who had undergone surgery and had also received chemotherapy were divided into two groups.  One group was enrolled in a structured group exercise program for a three-year period …