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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! Longevity is a lifestyle practice, according to 100-year-old Ruth Lemay, who has gone viral for sharing her vibrant energy and fitness routine. Lemay, who lives in Virginia Beach, was featured in a video while pedaling on a recumbent exercise bike at the gym. The video was posted by the health brand evry.day …

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! If you have ever wanted to walk longer, hike farther, climb more challenging trails or cycle with less strain, the Hypershell X Ultra is ready to assist you in all of those activities.  This latest exoskeleton improves on earlier models and shows how wearable tech can unlock new levels of outdoor performance. …

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! A 66-year-old grandfather who exercised daily was stunned to learn he was pre-diabetic — and he says making one small change to his eating habits helped reverse it. Dance teacher Will McKechnie, from Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, told SWNS he had always considered himself healthy.  At 5 feet 10 inches tall and 167 …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Your genetic makeup could be the reason you’re not losing weight. New research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Ben Gurion University in Israel found that one-third of people who followed a healthy diet did not lose any weight — although they did experience health benefits. Participants exhibited “significant …

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 …