Muscle dysmorphia: One in 10 men in gyms believed to have 'bigorexia'

CDC releases new obesity map, showing which parts of the country are most overweight.

Thousands have tried to complete the rigorous obstacle course on American Ninja Warrior. All failed — until last week. Busboy Isaac Caldiero describes how it feels to be the first winning warrior.

Yoga may be a safe and effective way to exercise for those who suffer from arthritis, according to a recent study.

The prevailing belief of the 1950s was: "You're fat because you eat too much." "Cheers For Chubby" was a 16 mm film originally shown in movie theaters in the early 1950s. Today, overweight is blamed on a myriad of issues over which we have little or no control. We also now have an obesity epidemic that didn't exist in the 1950s.

Want to lose weight and get stronger? Hit the trails. On a hike you'll slim down and rediscover the fun in fitness.

Despite society’s obsession with weight loss, a study has revealed that, surprisingly, most health professionals don’t actually know what happens to fat when we “lose it”. In fact, as this mind-blowing video below explains, not only do we lose our "lost" fat through breathing, if we were in a closed system, we would actually become trees.

Researchers compared what the apps do against American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for physical activity.

Doctors and parents often miss the signs of female athlete triad syndrome — low energy, low bone density and irregular menstruation in an otherwise healthy-looking girl or teen.

Hint: It's not painkillers, bed rest, or surgery.

Three years ago, life caught up with the novelist Pat Conroy. After decades of eating and drinking pretty much whatever he wanted, the best-selling novelist found himself lying in a hospital bed, bloated with fluids as his organs floundered. He had Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and a failing liver.

It takes a lot of hard work to stay in shape, which is why it’s important to exercise on a regular basis. But it’s not always possible to remain active, and sometimes a few days off can turn into a more... extended hiatus. Here’s what happens to your body when you suddenly stop exercising.

If you’re getting ready to kick-start your journey into fitness—whether it’s starting a strength training workout for the first time, finally lacing up your running shoes and hitting the pavement like you’ve talked about all these years, or taking a group fitness class like kickboxing or yoga—there’s likely a little voice in the back of your head giving you doubts. To help ease these doubts and make the transition into fitness easier, here are a few of the big things I’ve learned.

Florida's Largest Annual Pole Fitness Showcase to Benefit Charity

Telling the parents that you pole dance can be difficult, especially when you are a guy.

Purple Rain Pole fitness offers Pole Dancing Classes and Pole Dancing Lessons in Phoenix, Arizona.

If you're constantly getting injured – or you just need to shake things up a bit – adding in cycling and swimming might just be the answer. Here's what one runner learned from the transition

In Finland, 90 percent of adults take part in sports or exercise at least twice a week. The Nordic nation far outpaces the U.S. in adult sports participation. Free and easy access to facilities helps.

Its single carbon fibre wheel surrounds a clever eletromagnetic resistance mechanism that replicates the feel of a racing bicycle.