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Can Yoga Make Me Too Flexible?
Expert answers on why yoga may cause hypermobility and loose joints.
What Is Rhabdomyolysis?
Also known as “rhabdo,” this life-threatening condition can result from extreme overexercising.
Learning From Injury
Why sports writer Chris Ballard (almost) wishes he’d been injured years earlier.
Expert Answers: Minimalist Running Shoes, Intermittent Fasting, and Yoga
Our fitness experts tackle your questions on replacing minimalist running shoes, intermittent fasting for fat loss, and yoga and hypermobility.
Can Watermelon Juice Aid in Faster Exercise Recovery and Reduced Muscle Soreness?
New science supports the old notion that drinking watermelon juice eases postexercise muscle soreness.
How to Improve Your Wheel Pose
Expert answers on how to build up to this advanced yoga pose.
Expert Answers: On Caffeine and Exercise and Overexercising
Our fitness experts tackle your questions on caffeine and athletic performance, and rhabdomyolysis.
Jumping Rope May Suppress Appetite
Researchers suspect vertical motion may disrupt the gut in ways that reduce the urge to eat.
Does Physio Tape Really Work?
Expert answers on physio, or kinesiology, tape and if it’s right for you.
How Exercise May Benefit Skin Health
New research shows that exercise cannot only prevent, but also reverse, signs of aging in the skin.
A Dual Cable Cross Machine Workout
Work up a sweat and build strength in all three planes of movement with the dual cable cross machine.
Expert Answers: Cardio and Weights, Physio Tape, and AMRAP
Our fitness experts tackle your questions on mixing cardio and weights, using physio tape, and more.
Your 12-Week Triathlon Training Plan and Tips for Success
Triathlons are booming, and for good reason. Reap the full-body benefits and finish strong with our complete training guide.
Does Eating 6 Small Meals a Day Really Help You Lose Weight?
A University of Oslo study discovered that eating three meals a day, rather than six, produces greater muscle and strength gains.
Revisiting the Nutrient-Timing Window
Researchers are taking a second look at nutrient timing: Here are some of the latest findings.
Can I Improve My Lung Capacity?
Expert answers on how to tone the muscles that help you inhale and exhale.
Expert Answers: On Weight Machines, Body-Fat Percentage, and Lung Capacity
Our fitness experts tackle your questions on the best weight machines, improving lung capacity, and more.
Can Coconut Water Be Used as a Sports Drink?
Expert answers on whether or not coconut water should be your go-to beverage for hydration.
What Do I Need to Know Before I Use Clip-In Bike Pedals?
Expert answers on making the trasition to clip-in cycling shoes.
Don’t Just Sit There!: The Risks of a Sedentary Lifestyle and the Power of NEAT
Research shows that being sedentary for long stretches might be one of the unhealthiest things we do each day — even if we regularly exercise.