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Work/rest intervals ratchet up workouts August 16, 2010 NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - If your cardio routine is in the doldrums, try mixing a little tortoise in with that hare. NEW YORK - United States - Metro Areas - New York City Metro - Business and Economy Your muffin top may kill you August 9, 2010 If your pants are feeling a bit tight around the waistline, take note: Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults, even those who aren't overweight or obese by other measures. Obesity - United States - Health - Shopping - People For many NFL players, a knee injury is a career-ender August 6, 2010 Despite surgery, less than two-thirds of National Football League players are able to return to play after knee ligament tears, new research hints. Knee - National Football League - Sport - NFL - Football Sponsored By: August 6, 2010 Gym benefits undone by too much sitting July 23, 2010 Hitting the gym every day might do little to decrease your risk of death if you spend the rest of your time sitting down, a new study suggests. Business - Health - Programming - United States - Classical music Custom running shoes might not prevent injuries July 7, 2010 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Buying running shoes? A new study suggests that wearing sneakers tailored to your foot shape might not protect you against injuries. Footwear - Clothing - Shopping - Athletic shoe - Athletic Leftie baseball pitchers more prone to injury June 29, 2010 Left-handed baseball pitchers may be more susceptible to injury, according to a U.S. study of college pitchers that found differences in the throwing motions of left and right-handed players. Baseball - Left-handedness - Right-handedness - Sports - People Big bummer! More of us exercise, but still fat June 16, 2010 Thirty five percent of Americans now say they exercise an hour a day but rates of obesity and smoking have not changed, according to a government survey. Obesity - United States - Health - Tobacco - Addictions Mountain bikers risk their necks June 4, 2010 High speeds, extreme terrain and long vertical drops might be making the increasingly popular sport of mountain biking as risky as football, diving and cheerleading, suggests a new study. Mountain biking - Cycling - Sport - Recreation and Sports - Trail Information To burn more fat, don?t eat before workout June 3, 2010 Though many athletes eat before training, some scientists say that if you really want to get rid of more fat, you should skip the pre-workout snack. Sports - Train - Fitness - Shopping - Strength Sports 50 no-sweat ways to burn calories June 1, 2010 Boot camps, juice fasts, 6 a.m. kickboxing ? sure, they all help you lose weight. But who needs the agony when these simple tricks do the job? Weight loss - Health - Shopping - Support Groups - Supplements After 10 minutes of exercise, hour-long boost June 1, 2010 Ten minutes of brisk exercise triggers metabolic changes that last at least an hour. The unfair news for panting newbies: The more fit you are, the more benefits you just might be getting. Health - Fitness - Personal Training - Physical exercise - United States Break bad habits to get a beach body May 30, 2010 Break your bad habits now ? and start a smart eating plan today. Your goal: Strip the fat and reveal your summer muscles. Health - Mental health - Disorders - Eating - Spring break Congress urges attention to youth concussions May 20, 2010 Young people who suffer concussions are at greater risk of long-term physical and mental consequences, lawmakers were told Thursday at a hearing on head injuries to high school athletes. Growth hormone gives boost, first study proves May 3, 2010 Researchers are reporting the first scientific evidence that a hormone banned in sports can boost athletic performance. 5 minutes in the green can boost self esteem May 2, 2010 Just five minutes of exercise a day in the great outdoors can improve mental health, according to a study released on Saturday, and policymakers should encourage more people to spend time in parks and gardens. Health - Mental health - Oceania - Australia - Policy and Advocacy Research dispels myths about rural fitness April 20, 2010 From hiking and biking to skiing and shoveling snow, staying physically active in rural northern New England might sound like a cinch. But researchers exploring how to promote healthy living in rural communities are digging beneath that scenic surface. New England - Hiking - United States - Health - Research Want a better workout? Don't stretch before April 15, 2010 Want a better workout? Then don't stretch beforehand, some experts say. Business - People - Physical exercise - Business Services - United States Hour of exercise? Yeah, right, many women say March 24, 2010 Healthy middle-aged women in America will be hard pressed to get in the full hour of moderate exercise it will take to avoid gaining weight as they age, and it may be too challenging for some. United States - Middle age - People - Women - Health For women, fighting flab requires an hour a day March 23, 2010 Rev up the treadmill: Sobering new research spells out just how much exercise women need to keep the flab off as they age ? and it's a lot. Treadmill - Arts and Entertainment - History - Physical exercise - Health NY license exemption backed for yoga, martial arts March 15, 2010 Instructors teaching New Yorkers how to do downward dogs or karate kicks may soon join the state's dance, music and acting teachers with an exemption from state licensing. 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