3 Surprising Ways to Fight a Cold
It doesn't have to be like this. Sometimes size does matter: A new study finds that the shorter your telomeres—snips of proteins and DNA at the ends of your chromosomes—the more susceptible you may be...
View ArticleThe Best Gear to Hold Your Gadgets
Functional tech gear can help simplify your everyday life. And if you’re looking for a guru to recommend the coolest goods, just ask . . . your mailman? Seriously. You might have been preoccupied by...
View Article7 Ways to Prep for a Destination Race
Starting line at the Rock 'n' Roll Nice 10 Mile du Carnaval race in Nice, France; Kaidi Photography/Competitor Group Here’s a way to keep yourself accountable while training for a far-away race: book...
View ArticleYour Easy Prostate-Protection Plan
Head outdoors to protect your prostate. Just another reason to renew your gym membership: Exercise may reduce your risk of developing prostate cancer, says a new study published in the journal CANCER....
View ArticleIs Cold Weather Good for You?
"Alright, science . . . if you say so." Freezing temperatures might not be all bad. Cold weather could lead to a longer life, according to a new study in Cell. Researchers from the University of...
View ArticleThe Key to Looking Good at Your Wedding
Lose the weight, gain the hot wife. Tux on, belly off. Engaged men are more motivated to drop pounds if they’re planning formal weddings, finds new research in the journal Appetite. In a study at...
View ArticleThe Tiny Muscles Hoops Players Need
Toe the three-point line. Behind every good hoops player is a solid set of … toes? Yes, toes. Strengthening your toe flexor muscles may boost your basketball game, suggests a new study from Germany....
View Article3 Ways Sweat Makes You Smarter
Be a smarter, fitter man in just 30 minutes a day. Fit body, fitter brain. People who regularly exercised when they were younger performed better on memory and functioning tests at age 50 than those...
View ArticleFight Cancer AND Heart Disease at Once
A healthy heart AND lower cancer risk? Talk about a deal! Protect your ticker and you’ll keep away cancer, too. People who follow at least six items on the American Heart Association (AHA) list of...
View ArticleAdrianne Palicki: The Woman of Your Dreams
Photo courtesy of AXEDitch the stubble if you want to get with her.Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Channing Tatum may dominate the trailers and posters for G.I. Joe: Retaliation (now in theaters), but...
View ArticleNEW STUDY: A Safer Way to Squat
Next stop: stronger knees. The next time you squat, try using protection: Strapping on a piece of rubber could keep your knees healthy, according to a new study in the journal Sports Biomechanics....
View ArticleHow to Survive a Setback
Photo credit: Derrick SantiniYou might recognize Jason DeRulo from your car stereo. If you’ve listened to a shred of pop radio in the last 4 years, you’ve jammed along with the R&B star on hits...
View ArticleCan You Reverse Memory Loss?
Take that, dementia. Losing your mind? You can get it back: New research in PLOS One found that 28 percent of people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)—a precursor to the disease with symptoms that...
View Article4 Reasons to Have Your Late Night Snack
Don't worry, we won't tell. Eating at night doesn’t have to make you fat. In fact, new research suggests potential benefits, including bigger muscles and a cranked-up metabolism: 1. More Muscle In...
View Article3 Weight-Loss Apps That Work
"Let's see, that's another 10 bucks . . ." Don’t have a workout buddy? Find one on your phone. Virtual social circles can help you lose weight—provided the process is fun, says a new study in JMIR...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Workout Song of 2013
"Best. Playlist. Ever." You listened. You sweated. You voted. And now you’ve chosen the Ultimate Workout Song of 2013. Bush’s 1996 smash “Machinehead“ beat out 63 other heart-pumping tunes from the...
View ArticlePick the Perfect Workout Partner
Shhh! “Give me five more!” could result in five less. Training partners who are too encouraging could limit your workout, finds a study to be published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research....
View ArticleThe Most Effective Morning Routine
Now that's efficient. Remember: eggs, then legs. Eating breakfast before exercising in the morning could boost your mood and your memory, says a new British study. When 12 men followed that routine in...
View ArticleSurprising Preworkout Snacks
Soup up your engine. Is chicken noodle soup the food of champs? Eating a salty snack before your cardio workout may help prevent dehydration, says a new study in the International Journal of Sport...
View ArticleWhy 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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