Most people try to lose fat with hard cardio, but low-intensity walking can work better when you do it at the right moment. Thomas DeLauer, a nutrition coach, explains that walking at roughly half of your maximum effort (about 50–60…
A UCSF study finds eating ultra-processed foods adds fat to thigh muscles, making them weaker and raising arthritis risk, even if you exercise.
Health advice often promotes 10,000 steps a day, yet research shows that how fast you walk matters as much as how far you go. A simple rule helps. About 100 steps each minute marks moderate intensity for most adults, which…
A new study finds that matching the activity level of the top 25% of Americans could add 5 years to life expectancy, and up to 11 years for the inactive.
Walking, cycling, and strength training contract muscles; MIT lab work finds these signals may speed motor neuron growth in mouse cells.
Everyday movement like cleaning improves cognitive health and processing speed, making your brain act four years younger, a Penn State study finds.
How to Lose Fat and Slim Down? Doing cardio, crunches, and core exercises can help, but it’s often not enough. So, what can we do? Before understanding how to lose fat, it’s crucial to know where it comes from and…
Short burst walking uses 20–60% more energy than steady walking. Learn how brief bouts raise oxygen cost and how to use walking breaks to burn more.
Intermittent walking may boost walking benefits by raising energy burn 20–60%. Learn who it helps, how to try it, and key limits of the evidence.