Fitness enthusiasts across the country may be eager to resume their indoor workouts as gyms reopen their doors. But is it safe to walk into a gym to pump iron or take a spin class during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019) pandemic? The experts say: Working out inside in close proximity to others is risky.…
If joining a gym doesn’t work for your budget or schedule, there are plenty of ways to get a great workout at home. Whether you’ve converted an extra room into a workout zone with a variety of equipment or are just beginning to explore your exercise options after a break, it’s important to take the…
Being active has been shown to have many health benefits, both physically and mentally. Working out can give you more energy and improve your overall mood. Moderate exercise can even give your immune system a boost. If you’re homebound or on the road, it doesn’t mean your workout routine needs to suffer. Here are some…
If you have decided to exercise more often, congratulations! You’re making a great investment in yourself because exercise has so many benefits to health. While it’s tempting to sign up for the hardest class at the gym or hit the treadmill for a long session, it’s also important to consider safety and injury when you…
Working out in the winter can give you more energy and improve your overall mood. Moderate exercise can even give your immune system a boost and keep you from catching every cold virus you encounter. Here are six tips to get started: 1. Recruit a workout buddy. A friend to regularly exercise with can motivate…
13 fun, easy, and affordable ideas to keep your family having fun this summer. The whole family will benefit by staying active without having to break the bank! [...]
With age comes wisdom and experience, but aging also may affect some functional performance. For example, you might experience some changes that make driving more difficult. One of those changes is decreased processing speed for reaction time, which is the ability to take in visual information and produce a motor reaction to it: You see…
More than ever, the average person is bombarded with images of superhuman-looking celebrities and models displaying the standards of health and beauty that we’re supposed to live up to. With the integration of social media into our everyday lives, those “standards” are difficult to ignore. And now, with easy-to-use photo editing apps, even our co-workers…
It happens to even the most dedicated exerciser. The path you take on your daily run suddenly doesn’t look as scenic. The strength-training routine you were excited to try has gone stale, the #gainz slowly dwindling. If you find yourself in a workout rut, don’t get discouraged—try something new! Lauren Rosella, a wellness instructor at…
UNC urologist and male fertility specialist Matt Coward, MD, would like to start a conversation about male infertility. As the general understanding of male infertility has grown over the years, the myth that fertility issues are a female problem has been debunked. But, he says, there is still a wide gap in the number of…
If you are the parent of a tween, teen or college-age child, chances are you’ve heard of Fortnite Battle Royale, the video game that’s taken over the internet. Free and available across multiple gaming platforms, Fortnite drops 100 competitors on an island to search for weapons and other resources, build defensive structures and defeat opponents…
Trying to squeeze a workout into a busy schedule can feel impossible. It’s just one more thing on an already hectic to-do list. It’s easy to come up with a perfectly reasonable explanation for why you just can’t fit in fitness. For women, there are often extra hurdles, whether it’s a new baby, lack of…
