Fitness & Sport News

Gene doping the next wave

Scientists are warning of a new breed of performance-enhancing agents that use cutting-edge genetic technology and may be particularly hard to detect.

Wii injuries on the increase

A new report details foot injuries that have been incurred while playing with the Wii - instead of hand pain, some injure their feet on Wii boards.

Birthday influences sports success

Could you be the next David Beckham or Michael Jordan? An Australian researcher has found your chances of becoming a professional athlete could depend on your birthday.

Short workouts for the busy, bored

Long work hours and short attention spans are driving more people to take exercise in smaller, meatier doses.

What you eat after exercise matters

Many of the health benefits of aerobic exercise are due to the most recent exercise session and the nature of these benefits can be greatly affected by the food we eat afterwards.

Exercise often and age better

Taking regular exercise helps you to stay physically healthier and mentally sharper into old age, four studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed.

New exercise craze: mall walking

Mall walking, or ambling around a shopping center for exercise, has become a major fitness option, and not just for senior citizens.

Sitting all day boosts disease risk

Too much sitting down during the day may actually be worse for you than too little exercise, say scientists.

Cut KJ and exercise to lose weight

If you're vowing to lose weight this year, consider adding a regular exercise program while you're cutting kilojoules ad combining the two results in better health outcomes.

Economy to drive fitness habits

In these belt-tightening times, cost-conscious workouts at home and at the gym topped the list of fitness trends for this year in a survey.