Your official weekly (and daily) exercise breakdown. Fact checked by Marcus Reeves Medically reviewed by Vivek Cherian, MD You’ve heard it time and time again: Exercise is good for you. In fact, there ...

There is no magic number of days for working out. The amount that’s right for you will depend on your goals, fitness level and how much recovery time you have. When it comes to long-term health, ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Rest days are an ...

'Exercise certainly can boost your immune system, but it’s worth keeping in mind that – as ever – prevention is better than cure. If you’ve already contracted symptoms, it will take more time to ...

Exercise has a lot of important benefits. But most people don’t exercise or don’t do it consistently or long enough to get those benefits. If you ask people why they dropped out of their program, I ...

Your job may have a lot to do with how much exercise you get, both at work and in your free time. The latest study reveals which jobs have the most eager leisure-time exercisers, and which have the le ...

We know exercise can be a powerful medical intervention. Now scientists are finally starting to understand why. "What was mind-blowing to me was just how much every organ changed," said cardiologist ...

After a long run or a strenuous lifting session, it feels good to stretch your muscles. In addition to preventing injury, stretching can also improve flexibility, making everyday motions a little ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Tweaking an exercise routine you’ve done for a while ...