Exercise and Fitness

Your body craves exercise—activities that get your blood flowing, strengthen your muscles and stay flexible. Given the numerous benefits of exercise and staying fit, it’s no wonder.

How to stay active as you get older

Focus on a comprehensive physical activity program as you age.
Easy exercises to help keep your joints limber

Try these stretches during your next conference call or binge-watching session.
How to condition your feet, hips, knees and core before a race

Try these easy exercises to prepare your body for your next race
Get race-ready: Week 6

It's the final countdown. Prepare to see your training pay off.
Get race-ready: Week 5

Keep moving ahead with your 5k race preparations.
Get race-ready: Week 4

Race day is getting closer. Do you feel ready?
Get race-ready: Week 3

This is the halfway mark in the six-week program to help beginning runners prepare for a 5k.
Get race-ready: Week 2

Keep up your momentum in preparing for a 5k.
Get race-ready in six weeks: Week 1

Want to join a race, but feel out of shape? This program will help you ease into preparing for a 5k.
Q&A: Mental & physical health

How your mental state affects physical health
Video: Three running missteps

Race season is upon us!
How to dodge the medical tent at your next race

Here are tips from a doctor on avoiding injuries and ailments during a long-distance race.
Master the mental art of running

Tips from a doctor for race day
Infographic: 18 ways to beat inflammation

Try these tips to feel healthier and maybe even younger
How to achieve annual resolution success

Setting goals for the new year
Leave joint pain behind

Don't let joint pain stop you from doing the things you love
Take charge of your health

Practice these six habits to look and feel your best
Infographic: Fuel up for your next run

What to eat and drink before a run
Want energy? Better balance? Try Tai Chi

Age-old Chinese exercise can work wonders
Knee problems: are they inevitable?

Preventing knee injuries is possible with proper diet and exercise
Webinar: Exercise Mindset

Workout Smarter: 7 Tips for Getting (and Staying) Motivated
Q&A: Joint replacement & weight loss

What is the best way to lose weight before having a joint replacement?
Webinar: Jumpstart your exercise routine

You won't believe all the good things exercise does for you.
Webinar: Olympic team tips

Get gold-medal insights for your own health