exercise
A middle-aged, out-of-shape man’s guide to starting to run
Scott Feschuk takes up jogging, and lives to tell the tale—just barely
Want to get healthy? Vigorous exercise alone won’t cut it.
Canada’s Food Guide tells us how to eat. A new guide tells us how to move.
The benefits of short, intense workouts
Martin Gibala on how short bursts of intense workouts —as little as three minutes a week— can provide real health benefits
Mandatory gym? Ctrl-Alt-Delete
Computing students fight back against forced exercise
7 ways to cope with exam stress
Including some tips you’ve never heard
Surviving exam season
10 ways to study effectively without falling apart
Healthier, but not cheaper
Chris Auld debunks the notion that encouraging healthier lifestyles will decrease public health care costs.
Can hitting the gym cure the blues?
Science-ish investigates claims that exercise alleviates depression
Hit me again, Mr. Smith
Corporate types are turning to martial arts looking for stress relief—and a good, new-fashioned fight
What your gym teacher never told you about stretching before exercise
It’s probably not worth your time
A child obesity problem?
The weight issue is particularly acute in China’s urban areas
Gene Stone in conversation
On what to eat to avoid catching colds, herbs that work, and being a human guinea pig