The six-minute endurance test involves walking as fast as possible for six minutes. Walking less than 500 meters indicates poor cardiorespiratory fitness; walking between 500 and 700 meters is ...

We tend to think of writing as something that happens “up here,” between our ears. But I’ve come to think that writing is a physiological event, not just a mental one—that it involves the whole ...

Perimenopause impacts mind, body, and skin—awareness and self-care can make this transition easier and more empowering.

Getting meaningful insight into your hormonal health typically means visiting a doctor, having blood work done and long waits for test results. One company is hoping to change that. Eli Health, a ...

After running for over a decade, I wanted to see how healthy my heart is. I got an active metabolic assessment at Life Time, measuring my VO2 max and heart rate. I also learned which running speeds ...

In my bid to build muscle as I try to conceive, I compared an AI chatbot's suggestions with a human expert's. Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human ...

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When you put a shark’s strength to the test, the results are nothing short of jaw-dropping. With muscles built for raw power, this giant pushed limits that few could believe. The water erupted with ...

Millions of people who spend the majority of their work day sitting down likely have dangerously weakened bottom muscles which put them at risk of painful conditions such as arthritis and sciatica.