A large-scale meta-analysis is suggesting that men with jobs that involve a high level of physical activity have a greater risk of early death than those with more inactive jobs. However many experts are not convinced by the study’s conclusions with some suggesting its findings are misleading.
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Indoor rock climbing is excellent fun all by itself - but that doesn’t mean it can’t be more fun if you make a video game out of it. Augmented Climbing projects interactive images onto the climbing wall so you can play a bunch of different games as you work out.
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The Mini Walk from IPO Sports takes cues from the smartphone as a sleek, digitized treadmill compact enough for even small apartments. It's designed to meet your daily workout needs, then slide away under a bed or into a closet.
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Elliptical bikes may provide a good form of low-impact exercise for people who want to get out and about, but what if you're a new parent with a baby that you don't want to leave at home? Well, that's why Pier Paolo Visconti invented the Elliptical Stroller.
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A new study suggests the damage caused to a person’s heart from years of sedentary behavior can be successfully reversed by the right “dose” of exercise. The study found that exercising four to five times per week can improve heart elasticity as long as the training begins before the age of 65
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What initially started out as a MIT research project has now become the Humon Hex, a fitness wearable that can measure how an athlete’s muscles are using oxygen in real time.
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A team of Japanese roboticists has built a new “human mimetic humanoid” that anatomically resembles the musculoskeletal intricacy of a human boy. Called Kengoro, the robot demonstrated its human-like abilities by completing a series of exercises including push-ups and sit-ups.
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We recently heard about a study which indicated that exercise improves people's memory. Now, a new set of guidelines suggests that bi-weekly exercise sessions may also help lessen the effects of mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
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Studies have already shown that following a long-term exercise regimen has a beneficial effect on one's brain. A new study conducted at Canada's Western University, however, indicates that even just 10 minutes of aerobic activity temporarily makes us better at problem-solving.
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Two new studies led by researchers at the University of Illinois have delivered evidence that the composition of gut bacteria can be changed by exercise alone. The studies build on an increasing body of evidence affirming the role of exercise in determining the makeup of a person's gut microbiome.
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