Weekly yoga classes eased pain and improved functioning in some people with chronic lower back pain – but the yoga sessions weren’t any better than regular stretching classes, according to a new study. Researchers found that participants in both types of classes had better functioning and fewer symptoms after three mo…

You burn a lot of calories during a workout, so it’s natural to experience an increase in appetite afterwards. Your body is prompting you to eat in order to rebuild its fuel stores. But if you’re not careful, you could end up eating more calories than you burned off at the gym, without actually nourishing [...]

Maybe the biggest barrier to working out is time. Barrier, challenge, excuse? So fitness trainers hate to see anyone frittering away precious workout periods or filling them with less-than-effective exercises. Actually, it makes them crazy. We asked a few trainers to point out things they see in the workout world that they re…

Cells in bone, fat and the pancreas appear to be talking to each other and one thing they likely are saying is, “Get moving.” A small study of obese children enrolled in after-school exercise programs showed 12 weeks of vigorous exercise resulted in stronger bones, improved insulin sensitivity (reduced diabetes ri…

Yoga expert, Shameem Akthar, says, “During the rains the body’s natural lethargy due to the lazy weather, and the subsequent drop in metabolism, creates the ideal conditions for diseasse. Including a few regular yoga poses in your fitness routine will help you survive the season without falling ill. Focus on chest…