This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. What comes to mind when you think about exercising to lose weight? Probably cardio, right? But weight lifting for weight loss ...

Weight Lifting for Weight Loss: How Effective Is It? What comes to mind when you think about exercising to lose weight? Probably cardio, right? But weight lifting for weight loss shouldn’t be ...

Look, I get it – figuring out how many calories you actually burn lifting weights is confusing. Your fitness tracker shows one number, online calculators give you another, and your gym buddy swears by ...

After years spent running and dieting, Casey Johnston stumbled on a Reddit post about weightlifting that transformed her relationship with exercise. "I don't lift to be hot. I lift to be strong," ...

Dear Doctors: I enjoy lifting heavy weights. It makes me stronger and helps me feel energized. The trainer at my gym says that, because I’m 84 years old, it’s not a good idea. He’s been after me to ...

There’s so much emphasis on how much weight people can lift; it often gets forgotten that there are other variables you should focus on if you want to build strength and muscle and keep on ...

You roll out of bed, chug some water, and head straight to the gym without eating anything. Sound familiar? Fasted workouts have become incredibly popular among fitness enthusiasts who swear by ...

Hunter Bennett does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

In recent years, blood sugar has expanded from a medical term to somewhat of a wellness buzz phrase. From the cancellation of oat milk to alarming headlines about ultra-processed foods, everyone from ...

American men are much more likely to pursue strength training than women. CDC data published in May 2022 revealed that 35.2% of adult men and 26.9% of adult women met the federal guideline for ...