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Rachel Apa, a 24-year-old runner, died on Sunday after collapsing near mile 24 of the 2026 New York City Marathon inside Central Park. She was transported to Mount Sinai Medical Center, where
Four Daily Habits Slow Muscle Loss as You Age; Progressive Resistance is Key
Most adults don’t notice sarcopenia starting. Muscle mass and strength peak around the age of 30 to 35 and decline progressively afterward, with the rate of loss increasing later in life. By the time strength loss becomes obvious—a struggle with
Bike Saddle Nose-Down Tilt May Ease Numbness — UCI Competition Rules Cap Angle Under 9 Degrees
The conventional cycling instruction — always set your saddle dead level — has a significant exception that applies to many road cyclists, time trialists,
Fitbit Edge Leaked With 7-Day Battery and Possible Built-In GPS — FCC Filing Surfaces Months Early
A retail leak has exposed what appears to be Google's next Fitbit fitness tracker before any official announcement. The device is named the Fitbit
Marisa Tomei’s Fitness Routine at 61: Why Walking, Sleep, and Time Outdoors Keep Her Off the Conventional Gym Floor
Marisa Tomei, 61, told PEOPLE magazine she does not go to a conventional gym. What she does instead — and the reasoning behind it — is a straightforward description of how she
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Ms. Olympia 2026 Results: Andrea Shaw Wins Seventh Consecutive Title as Mr. Olympia Men’s Open Final Runs Saturday September 26
The 2026 Olympia weekend is underway in Las Vegas, with the Ms. Olympia title already decided and the Men’s Open final scheduled for Saturday evening, September 26. Andrea Shaw won her seventh
Billy Gardell After Gastric Bypass: The 170-Pound Loss, Diabetes Reversal, and Return to Open Mic Comedy in His Own Words
Billy Gardell, best known for playing Bob on Bob Hearts Abishola, appeared on a podcast in late September 2026 discussing the health journey that changed his life — specifically what happened after
Joan MacDonald core workout: Why incline shoulder taps can ease the demands of floor exercises
Joan MacDonald has said she began going to the gym at 70 and is now in her 80s. She has been demonstrating incline shoulder taps — an exercise that may help older
Sunita SomvanshiSolidcore Ascend Bets on 90°F Strength Training as Fitness Portfolios Replace One-Class Loyalty
Solidcore built its name around one hard, slow, resistance-based class. Ascend changes that pitch. The company is now moving into heated strength training, betting that customers no longer want one studio identity
Walking Faster Beats 10,000 Steps? New Research Puts Pace Ahead of Step Counts
For decades, fitness advice centered on reaching 10,000 steps daily target that actually originated from a 1965 marketing campaign for the Manpo-kei pedometer in Japan rather than clinical science. New research from
ACSM Top Fitness Trends 2026: Wearables Hold #1, Mental Health Surges to Top 6, Strength Training Gaps Persist
Wearable Technology has claimed the #1 spot in ACSM’s Worldwide Fitness Trends survey for 2026 — the tenth time it has held the top rank since 2016. But the bigger story in
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Morning Naps Linked to 30% Higher Mortality Risk in Older Adults: Scientists Explain Connection
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CrossFit Open 26.2 Live From Cascais: Campbell Wins Duel, CEO Exits, $360 Tickets on Sale March 24
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CrossFit Open 26.1: 284 Reps, a 12-Min Cap and a 66-Ball Wall Trap Most Athletes Won’t See Coming
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