To exercise more, get your game on

To exercise more, get your game on

Harvard Health Blog Does exercise sometimes feel like an annoying chore? Adding a little friendly competition and other “gamification” strategies…

Exercise safely in winter weather

Exercise safely in winter weather

Your exercise routine doesn’t have to go into hibernation in the winter. Winter exercise is beneficial for almost anyone, provided…

Take a hike for better health

Take a hike for better health

You don’t need to summit Mount Everest to net the many benefits of hiking. Even a moderate one-hour hike can…

10 ways to move more

10 ways to move more

If you’re like a lot of people, you don’t move as much as you should. The average American spends at…

Small changes to upgrade your health

Small changes to upgrade your health

Here’s a secret: It’s easier to outsmart human nature than to overcome it. To do that, try these easy-to-adopt habits…

6 ways to find a fitness buddy

6 ways to find a fitness buddy

Like many other activities, exercising is generally more fun when done with a friend. And a study conducted at the…

Wearable fitness tracker can build your motivation to exercise

Wearable fitness tracker can build your motivation to exercise

You see them clamped to the wrists of people everywhere: restaurant servers, office colleagues, fellow gym rats, the teenager next…

How to overcome your exercise excuses

How to overcome your exercise excuses

By Jean Harvey, Ph.D., R.D., & Joyce Hendley It’s easy to come up with reasons why you can’t exercise —…