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Why You Should Shorten Your Cardio Workout
Train harder, live longer. It may really be that simple. Time may be money. But if you want your workouts to pay off in the long run, a new study indicates it’s all about the effort, not the time, you...
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Sculpt Your Stem Cells
Work those stem cells, brother. Along with your abs and biceps, exercise can whip your stem cells into shape. Seriously. Mesenchymal stem cells—found in and around your bones and cartilage—can become...
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Fight Anxiety with Fish
No wonder these salmon seem so zen. You’re reading the Men’s Health Daily Briefing—a collection of links and useful stuff from around the Internet. MUST-READS Fight Anxiety with Fish The omega-3 fatty...
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Fitness Secrets from Motocross Superstars
Motocross rider Davi Millsaps training with Pablo Toribio. Before you wish for a shorter workout, you better prepare yourself. Pablo Toribio—champion motocross rider, and a BMXer who whips moto stars...
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Working Out: How Much Is Too Much?
Is your heart at risk when you run? It’s an unsettling headline: “When exercise does more harm than good.” Isn’t running supposed to be great for you? After all, it can even add 6.2 years to your life,...
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The Covert Affairs Workout
Photo credit: Steve Wilkie/USA NetworkAuggie Anderson is a man of action, a wrestler, an athlete, an Eagle Scout, Special Ops, a government agent and, uh, completely blind. Christopher Gorham, the...
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The Health-Boosting Workout Combo
Take THAT, diabetes. Switching up your weekly workouts doesn’t just lead to a better physique—it also protects against disease. Lifting weights and engaging in aerobic activity for a total of 300...
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Jean Claude Van Damme’s Hardest Workout Ever
Photo credit: Frank MasiJCVD: Back on the big screen where he belongs. After a decade of downtime, Jean Claude Van Damme, a.k.a. “The Muscles from Brussels,” is back in action-movie mode, and in better...
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Why Soccer Players Are Healthier Than You
That's one healthy heart. It’s the world’s most popular sport—and a great way to lower your blood pressure. A study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise found that...
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The Easiest Way to Resist Every Temptation
"What's that? You want to give me money? Eh." Keep working out and you’ll kiss more than just extra pounds goodbye. New research published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise...
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Should You Do Cardio or Weights First?
Ready to run after those reps? If you’re keeping score in the debate over which part of your workout comes first, a new study seems to add a point in the column for cardio. About 30 minutes of moderate...
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3 Lightning-Fast New Workouts
You have no excuses! If the most exercise you did today was walking from your office to the cafeteria to get lunch, you’re not alone: According to a survey from the United Health Foundation, 26.2...
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Get Super-Fit in 25 Minutes
Shorter workout, same fitness benefits. Score! Head to the gym after work, and you’ll see them—the people dutifully cycling or stepping on the elliptical at a constant clip for 45 minutes. While we...
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Run Away from Your Allergies
Photo by Travis RathboneLeave allergies in the dust.Now that it’s officially sneezin’ season (gesundheit!), put down the pills and pick up the pace: Running can help relieve allergy symptoms, reveals a...
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Why’s Your Heart Rate So High?
Crank up your cardio to keep your heart rate in check. Athletes, take note: Higher resting heart rates aren’t just a problem for the less fit, according to new Danish research. A low resting heart rate...
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The Travel Risk Athletes Face
You already paid $50 to run in a race two states away, but there may be another cost. Travel—especially from east to west, which causes jet lag—can kill your performance, finds new research in the...
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Why Cyclists Should Take Creatine
Power to the pedaler. It’s more than a pure strength builder: Creatine can help you ride harder for longer, finds a new study in the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. After...
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How Soccer Safeguards Your Heart
Your heart loves soccer. Score! Soccer could kickstart major heart health improvements, finds new Danish research. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure scores dropped between 6 and 9 percent among...
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The Gum that Boosts Your Energy
Should've had a stick or two. Training day after day for a competition can sap your body’s energy supply. But caffeine can help you maintain momentum when your carbohydrate stores are depleted,...
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Are You Immune to Exercise?
All those miles might not help lower blood sugar levels. Have high blood sugar? Some people can sweat their way to lower levels—but others can’t, even if they lose weight, says new research published...
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