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Health & Safety

Forget about the gym! Chicken-sizing will keep you fit. Bonus: Fresh eggs

2:46pm June 30, 2024

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Going to the gym is a great way to get exercise — once you get into your gym duds and motivate yourself to start working out. But in other parts of the world, there's a different way to stay fit.

When working out in the summer, watch for the signs of dehydration and heat stroke. Choosing a later evening or early morning time for a run in one smart way to stay safe.

How To Heat-Proof Your Summer Workout

5:49pm July 19, 2021

by Suzette Lohmeyer

With much of the U.S. already sweltering this summer, even avid runners, hikers and bikers are wilting. We've got 10 strategies from experts on how to enjoy hot weather exercise without keeling over.

Khing Hnin Wai's video of herself dancing while seemingly unaware of Myanmar's military coup unfolding in the background has gone viral since Monday.

World News

Coup Caught On Camera: Myanmar Woman Goes Viral For Dance Video With Surreal Backdrop

5:38pm February 02, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

In the video, Khing Hnin Wai performs aerobics to upbeat music, seemingly oblivious to the convoy of military vehicles streaming down the road behind her as Myanmar's army carries out a coup.

Peet Sapsin directs clients inside custom built "Gainz Pods", during his HIIT class, (high intensity interval training), at Sapsins Inspire South Bay Fitness, Redondo Beach, California, Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

My Gym Is Reopening. Is It Safe To Work Out There?

7:00am July 05, 2020

by Patti Neighmond

As gyms open for business, new rules aim to limit the spread of COVID-19, including spacing equipment, regular cleanings and limiting attendance. But experts say it's still safer to exercise at home.

"Feeling better isn't just this selfish, hedonic thing — it actually is fuel. I consider energy from taking care of yourself as essential fuel for the things that matter most in our lives," says Michelle Segar, a psychologist at the University of Michig

From Couch Potato To Fitness Buff: How I Learned To Love Exercise

5:36pm January 14, 2019

by Maria Godoy

Creating an exercise habit doesn't mean you have to spend hours sweating on a treadmill. Start small, build up slowly and remember that all movement counts — even vacuuming, if you do it vigorously.

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App State Study Claims Bananas Could Be The Perfect Post-Workout Food

5:00am March 30, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

New research out of Appalachian State University shows that the humble banana may have some hi

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Elise Tries dancing to K-pop. It's harder than it looks.

Video: K-Pop Dance Routines Are A Workout For Body And Brain

11:33am June 26, 2017

by Elise Hu

In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tries out new experiences in East Asia. In this episode from Seoul, K-pop dance steps prove too complicated for completion.

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Health & Safety

How Will You Work Out When CrossFit Is No Longer Hip?

10:03am January 05, 2015

by Alison Bruzek

Fitness programs typically don't have much staying power. People are already saying adios to Zumba and Pilates. The cheapest and simplest routines are more likely to be keepers. Think down dog.