Fitness trackers and smart watches are widely popular wearable devices that measure several types of health metrics, including step count, calories burned, sleep quality, Vo2 max and heart rate.

Doctors have long relied on measurements like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratios to assess health risks.

Doctors have long relied on measurements like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratios to assess health risks. However, ...

Unfortunately, VO2 max decreases a lot faster when you stop straining than it increases with training. “Early on, you can see about a 5-ish percent drop within a couple weeks,” Sprouse says. So if you ...

Aim for two to three strength sessions per week, with active recovery days in between. Research shows that adults who perform regular resistance training maintain more muscle mass, better balance, and ...