Exercise snacking is the practice of doing short bursts of movement throughout the day instead of relying on one long workout. It works best when the “snacks” are frequent enough to break up sitting, ...

Research suggests that prolonged sitting is unhealthy. It is a key risk factor for obesity, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some cancers. Moving throughout the day can improve your health and may ...

Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic health problems. "Movement snack" is a catch-all term for any ...

Every day, we have the opportunity to learn new things. A few days ago, I learned more about primal movement, an exercise style I've seen around in my years of gym-going and YouTube browsing, but ...

Functional fitness is the concept of designing our workouts around exercises that mimic everyday movements — and engaging multiple muscle groups at once. This approach to fitness aims to improve the ...

The healthiest things you can do for yourself are often the most basic: drinking water, eating your greens, and moving your body are just three examples. It’s the latter that’s at the core of the ...

Throughout my career as a digital marketing entrepreneur, one lesson has remained consistent: For me, physical fitness is not a luxury; it's a necessity. I was never much of an athlete growing up, but ...

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I’m giving a talk next week on men and mental health for International Men’s Health Week (10-16 June) and I have been told, in no uncertain terms, to devote a section of my presentation to the ...

Long stretches of standing and repetitive movement in the kitchen can lead to fatigue and even injury, so Anna McGee recommends taking short exercise breaks.