Fitness news

Published on October 23, 2026

This week: strength starts declining at 35, but just four minutes a day makes a difference after 65; 5,000-7,500 steps may slow cognitive decline; and we break down which recovery tricks actually work.

Published on October 16, 2026

This week: a 47-year study pinpoints age 35 as the turning point for strength, HIIT comes out ahead for preserving muscle in older adults, trendy recovery tricks fall short of their promises, and fiber and leucine make headlines in nutrition.

Published on October 7, 2026

This week: creatine and muscle mass in middle-aged adults, one weekly strength session against sarcopenia, diet drinks and weight loss, and a large analysis of calcium and vitamin D.

Published on September 25, 2026

Week 39 brings studies on muscle fat infiltration from ultra-processed foods, evidence that 4-6 servings of whole grains protect the heart, conservative therapies that work better than high-tech ones for knee osteoarthritis, and promising findings on aging and supplementation.

Published on September 18, 2026

This week brings discoveries about colored rice varieties that improve metabolic health, the link between ultra-processed foods and intramuscular fat, and findings on how diet can reverse biological age markers in just weeks. Also: whole grains for heart health, the impact of prolonged sitting, and a curious chocolate experiment.

Published on September 4, 2026

This week highlights studies on ketogenic diet and liver fat reduction, the metabolic effect of 3 minutes of sprinting versus 90 minutes of moderate exercise, a gut bacterium that helps maintain strength with age, and the lasting imprint of sweeteners on the microbiome.

Published on August 28, 2026

This week brings surprising findings: just 3 minutes of sprints can transform your metabolism more than ninety minutes of moderate cardio, your genes may determine whether a low-carb diet spikes your cholesterol, and a specific gut bacterium is associated with stronger muscles in old age.

Published on August 21, 2026

This week we bring studies demonstrating the optimal dose of strength training to live longer, how coffee can influence your body composition, why climbing stairs protects your heart, and new insights on exercise and knee osteoarthritis. We also review how gait changes with age and what to do about it.

Published on August 14, 2026

This week brings key studies on the ideal dose of strength training to live longer, the brain's role in food addiction, and findings that challenge decades of advice about protein and dairy.

Published on August 3, 2026

This week brings studies that challenge established ideas: 75 minutes of brisk walking in a single day reduces visceral fat as much as spreading it out, eating less protein could extend lifespan, and artificial sweeteners accelerate brain aging. Also: coffee and the Mediterranean diet keep racking up points.