A new study (Cardenas et al., 2026) suggests that just 20 minutes of moderate cardio may trigger brain activity tied to learning and memory. Researchers found that a single cycling session sparked ...

For many people, dance feels more like play than exercise, which helps to explain its enduring appeal as a workout. What began as “aerobic dancing” in the 1970s has evolved with exercise science (and ...

In the quest for a longer, healthier life, exercise advice can sometimes feel confusing. From High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), heavy weight training, to yoga, and walking, the internet and ...

You might know your weight, your step count, or even how much you can lift at the gym. But do you know how fit your heart and lungs really are? Cardio fitness, or the cardiovascular endurance, ...

The benefits of strength training for women over 50 are vast; it is so important to maintain muscle mass with age. But strength training should be done alongside cardio for a well-rounded fitness ...

The cardio craze has ebbed and flowed for decades. At various points in time, it’s felt like everyone is obsessed with cardio-based workouts—and doing a lot of them—from step aerobics in the ’80s to ...

Every now and then, fitness TikTok digs up something that’s been around forever and calls it a “trend.” Earlier this year, the honors went to zone 2 cardio, a relatively low-effort form of fat-burning ...

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Cardio first supports warming ...

Cardio exercise, also known as aerobic exercise, are those that increase your heart rate and breathing for a certain period. It helps to improve your heart, lung and circulatory health by increasing ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Cardio load gets a ...

Once you cross 40, your body begins to change in ways you may not notice right away. The morning jog that once felt effortless may suddenly leave you more tired. Weight that used to come off easily ...

Dr. Stacy Sims & Dr. Andrew Huberman talk about what makes good fitness for women- and why. List of companies being boycotted in January Rob Gronkowski reveals he’s never spent any of his NFL salary ...