Why BMI is BS
The most commonly used metric to assess body fat often labels the fittest people as overweight. Body Mass Index, or BMI, is based on a math equation that is nearly two centuries old and was never...
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I tried Fitbit for a month, and taking it off was the best decision I've made...
It started out innocently enough.My partner offered me his old Fitbit fitness tracker when he got his replacement, which the company had shipped free after he emailed them saying that his had worn away...
View ArticleA star on 'Pretty Little Liars' is obsessed with aerial workouts
Troian Bellisario, who plays Spencer on the popular television program "Pretty Little Liars," regularly posts videos and pictures of herself performing aerial stunts on her Instagram page. The actress...
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IBM's Watson has been sending me weird but wonderful personalized fitness...
When Under Armor released a new, free fitness app, Record, last January, which uses IBM Watson to send you personalized fitness tips, I was pretty excited about it.Under Armor owns some of my favorite...
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Lifting weights is more important to your health than you think
Regular participation in muscle-strengthening activity such as weight or resistance training has many health benefits.This mode of exercise, however, has been largely overlooked in Australian health...
View ArticleThis 48-year-old 'Real Housewives' star is training to become a bodybuilder
Tamra Judge may be most well known as one of the "Real Housewives of Orange County," but the 48-year-old grandmother is tackling a new role — bodybuilder!Judge has been training for the past five...
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12 things every guy should carry in his gym bag
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Some handy gym essentials — a pair of...
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I tried a genetics test that told me how I should eat and work out based on...
I've shipped my spit to a lot of companies, like family-heritage site AncestryDNA and personal-genetics company 23andMe.All that information I got from those tests was just the beginning. More...
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3 of the biggest diet pitfalls and how to avoid them
Some diets aren't all they're cracked up to be.Instead of making yourself a guinea pig for every new eating fad, wouldn't it be nice if there were a way to tell which diets were phony before trying...
View ArticleA large male dancer is changing the shape of ballet
Pittsburgh-based Erik Cavanaugh doesn't have the typical "lean, long" dancer's body, but that hasn't stopped him from spending the past six years perfecting his art. The performer, who practices...
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One activity is associated with a reduced risk of 13 cancers
It's hardly news that exercise is healthy. But a new study of almost one and a half million people offers the best evidence yet that people who get off the couch have a lower risk of at least 13...
View ArticleHow a fitness guru with almost a million Instagram followers works out
Anna Victoria is the brains (and body) behind the popular Fit Body Guides workouts and meal plans — 12-week regimens of high intensity exercises and healthy eating.The fitness pro started her own diet...
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These are the healthiest cities in America
One of the healthiest cities in America is right in the nation's capital. For the third year in a row, Washington, D.C. earned the title of America's fittest city, according to the ninth annual...
View ArticleResearchers found out how many miles a week you need to run to improve your...
Researchers have come to the conclusion that just six miles a week can make for a healthy lifestyle. They also concluded that excessive running can actually have negative effects on your...
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8 killer arm workouts you can do virtually anywhere
Having strong arms is no easy feat. From your triceps to your palms, there's a lot of muscles to put to work. Now that we've tackled stretching and leg exercises, we asked New York University...
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Pebble just unveiled two new smartwatches and a special fitness device —...
Pebble updated two of its popular smartwatches on Tuesday.The Pebble 2 and the Pebble Time 2 now include two new highly requested features: built-in heart-rate monitoring and fitness tracking. The...
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The best home-gym equipment for every type of workout
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.With swimsuit season just around the...
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The world's first pot-friendly gym is opening in San Francisco
This fall, San Franciscans will be able to get high while getting swole.A new gym called Power Plant Fitness will allow members to consume marijuana on-site while working out. It's claiming to be the...
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An ex-con opened a prison-themed fitness boot camp in NYC — and people love it
Coss Marte began to take his health seriously while behind bars. Convicted on a drug kingpin charge, Marte, now 30, had been told by prison doctors that his cholesterol levels were dangerously high —...
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San Francisco's marijuana gym really could help some people get fit
This fall, San Francisco's fitness-inclined cannabis enthusiasts will be able to indulge in herbal supplements to their fitness routine, thanks to the planned opening of weed-friendly gym Power Plant...
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