physical activity

Pregnancy is harder than marathons, science shows

A 2019 Science Advances study by Duke University’s Herman Pontzer reveals pregnancy as the ultimate endurance feat, demanding 2.2 times the body’s basal metabolic rate—outlasting even the Tour de France in sustained physical intensity and energy expenditure.
30 October 2025, 10:24 AM

Unlocking the secrets to a longer health span

By improving health span, individuals can enjoy an extended period of productivity, independence, and joy.
22 December 2024, 08:10 AM

What it takes to play sports while fasting

Playing any sort of sport while fasting — be it casual or at a professional level — is no easy task.
14 March 2024, 00:00 AM

Step back from your desks and move a little

Analysis of the most recent health and economic data from 194 countries, reported that the global cost of inaction on physical inactivity would reach approximately $47.6 billion per year.
6 April 2023, 09:22 AM

Even low levels of physical activity can reduce cardiovascular risk in seniors

New European research finds that when it comes to exercising in our senior years, something is better than nothing for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
24 November 2017, 04:56 AM