Making the decision to establish a regular fitness routine is a huge step on the path to feeling better on a daily basis and aging more gracefully in the long run. Still, it's only the first step.

Should You Eat Before or After Your Workout to Lose Weight? You’re heading out the door for a workout when you spot some cereal and realize you’re hungry. What do you do? If you’re trying to lose ...

“No pain, no gain” is a long-standing mantra in the fitness world, suggesting a workout has to leave you writhing in a world of hurt in order to be effective. Social media supports this notion, with ...

That satisfying feeling after completing a challenging workout might lead you straight to your water bottle – and rightfully so. Hydration remains essential for recovery. However, water alone cannot ...

Eating carbohydrates and protein before working out helps provide energy for high-intensity exercise and endurance training. Fasted workouts can help some people avoid digestive discomfort and may ...

If you’ve ever struggled to sit down the day after squats, you know exactly what delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) feels like. It’s one of those things that pretty much everyone who works out deals ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

It's normal to feel some pain or soreness after a workout. But how much is too much, and more importantly, how do you get relief? NPR's Life Kit helps you build out your post-workout recovery routine.

A Balanced Diet for Weight Loss: People work out to stay fit, but some people struggle with weight gain even after working out. Let us explain why. Why do you gain weight after a workout? Why Gaining ...

How you time your meals can influence your performance and recovery, experts say. Here’s what the research suggests. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Lisa McCarty Q: I can ...