Running isn't usually love at first sight. If you want to become a runner, this is important to keep in mind. Running is more of a slow love that has to grow on you, but once you catch the running bug, it's hard to shake.

Turning 40 had something to do with it, but the biggest reason Eric Hites said he decided to start to lose what he hopes will be hundreds of pounds was a failing relationship with his wife and the need to get healthy again, so he could get a good job and start a new life with her.

When Beth Beard decided to lose 150 pounds (68 kg), she and her friend, Toronto-based photographer Blake Morrow, came up with a fun idea: to create a before-and-after photo series juxtaposing the old Beth with the new. The resulting playful photo series was called the Beth Project.

Research shows: A little sweat leads to greater energy, productivity and may even slow the aging of your brain.

Working with a coach might seem like a privilege reserved for professional runners... yet recreational athletes arguably benefit even more from the attention, knowledge, and guidance of a coach.

Thirty days in a gay CrossFit cult. By Chadwick Moore.

Can't get lean or stay lean for long? Can't handle carbs? Impaired gene expression and nutrient partitioning could be the problem. Here's how to fix it.

Don't let the summer swelter put a damper on your training efforts - it's time to get serious about your hydration.

Obese men have only a one in 210 chance of attaining a healthy body weight, according to new research that suggests diet and exercise strategies are not effective in combating the obesity epidemic.

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How to make exercise a habit that's hard to break.

I recently switched gyms and thought this is such simple and clever data. I was wondering if other people could share ideas like this they have seen in their local gyms so that maybe we could suggest to ours.

A beautiful picture of a few people rowing on Lake Hayes. It's truly a beautiful shot.

The middle classes from developing countries are more susceptible than western Caucasians to obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in today's changing environment. New research published today in Cell Metabolism from the University of Sydney's NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, the National Centre for Cell Science, KEM Hospital and the DYP Medical College, Pune, India reveals this may be a result of the nutrition endured by their ancestors.

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Why so many people give up on fitness trackers.

RESULTS: Body mass (BM) decreased (both ~ 2.4%) after exercise in both trials. After rehydration, BM and fat free mass significantly increased although BM did not return to baseline levels. Beer intake did not adversely affect any measured parameter. Fluid balance and urine excretion values did not differ between the rehydration strategies.

Issues over self-acceptance among female tennis players persist, compelling many of them to avoid bulking up.