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Middle-age people who walked at least 7,000 steps a day on average were 50 percent to 70 percent less likely to die of any cause over the next decade, compared with those who took fewer steps.

Longevity expert Sergey Young has spent his career gathering insights from health researchers, doctors and dietitians about how to live a longer and stronger life. He shares his top health rules, including his diet, exercise routine and how much sleep he gets.

In places like Japan, Norway and Hawaii, the secrets to health, happiness and longevity has nothing to do with green juice or immune-boosting supplements. It’s more about nourishing your soul with the timeless cures like your community, fresh air and a change in perspective.

The pandemic has not been kind to our lower backs. Since 2020, there’s been an uptick in people with lower back pain, associated with poor ergonomics and being less active due to working from home. A physical therapist shares one exercise she does every day to relieve backaches.

Fitness tracking app Strava saw big growth during Covid as people worked out at home instead the gym. Its founders, former Harvard rowers, plan to keep winning.

If you’ve struggled to think clearly during the coronavirus pandemic, you could be experiencing brain fog and one neuroscientist has explained how to beat it. 

Heart disease is a threat to women, particularly Black women, says comedian, actress and former host of “The View” Sherri Shepherd. She told us about losing 20 pounds and shifting to a more heart-healthy lifestyle, plus Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum has tips for how to check your cholesterol levels.

No one tells you that your jaw hurts from chewing so much while bulking up. Mehcad Brooks spoke to LX News about his role in the Warner Bros. “Mortal Kombat” film based on the video games, which Brooks played as a child and replayed often while getting into character as Jax.

“After a challenging year, 2021 is off to an encouraging start for the local economy,” Yelp data scientist Justin Norman told CNBC.

A public dispute with a federal agency over safety concerns threatens to tarnish the community that Peloton has built.

A study released in 2020 looked at whether paying closer attention to the world around you during your regular walks can improve the walks’ mental health benefits. This practice is called an “awe walk,” and anyone can try it.

So many people have taken up the habit of a daily walk during the pandemic that it’s become a cliché — the subject of memes and ironic jokes. But what you probably don’t know is that a specific kind of walk has even greater power to boost our sense of well-being than our usual stroll around the block. A study...

You may feel deep in a rut, but your brain in more malleable than you think. And it is possible to change your brain to achieve more happiness. NBCLX takes a closer look at what psychology researchers are saying about the links between our habits and behavior and our mental well-being.

A child has died following “a tragic accident” on a Peloton treadmill, the company announced Thursday.

Even after almost a year spent working remotely due to the Covid, there are still problems many are seeking solutions to in order to help us stay productive. 

“Blue Zones” are areas of the world where people live remarkably long, active lives and include such diverse places as Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy and Nicoya, Costa Rica. While we can’t all live in a Blue Zone, we can learn how to have healthier lifestyles from the way people live in those areas. Dan Buettner, a journalist and explorer who...

Peloton’s CEO is promising anxious customers still waiting on their cycles that the company is working to offer clearer answers on when those might arrive.

Thousands of Americans injure themselves while shoveling snow every year, with muscle and ligament injuries being the most common. Here are four stretches you can do before grabbing that shovel to help prevent injuries.

Whoop CEO Will Ahmed talks to CNBC Make It about the obsession that led to his billion-dollar fitness wearable company and why he loves cold showers.

Peloton’s momentum could peter out in 2021 as the economy slowly reopens, says Strategic Wealth Partners’ Mark Tepper.