Experts detail the benefits of swimming, from strengthening your muscles to reducing inflammation and boosting your mental health—and how to get started. Swimming offers a low-impact exercise with ...

Walking might seem simple. But it’s not, explains epidemiologist Peggy Cawthon, science director of the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute. It’s an amazingly complex behavior that ...

While you may not have considered walking as a form of exercise, it can be good for your body and brain. A recent study published in October showed UK adults who managed to hit their daily step goals ...

Exercise has a whole host of benefits, including - according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - improving brain health, reducing the risk of disease, and strengthening your ...

The recommended maintenance dose of creatine is 3-5 grams per day. Creatine should be taken with plenty of water, as it draws water into the muscles. The best time to take creatine is close to your ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Dr. Valerie Cholet is a Professor of Kinesiology. She earned her doctorate at Penn State University and has taught in higher education for over 20 years. Her areas of specialization include Exercise ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...