Walking has earned a reputation as a great form of exercise that’s easy and accessible for many people, and scores of studies show the popular activity has numerous health benefits, too. Getting at ...

It is well established that unrealistic images of the fit feminine body can lead to body dissatisfaction, body image distortion, various types of eating-disordered behaviors, and mental health issues.

If you’ve ever tried on an outfit that looked great on the hanger but felt “off” once it was on, you’re not imagining things. As we move through our 60s and beyond, our bodies change in small, very ...

Developing a balanced workout routine that targets your whole body can be difficult. If you're looking for a way to simplify your workouts, you could try spitting them into pull and push sessions.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — An individual may bring their hands to their face when feeling sad or jump into the air when feeling happy. Human body movements convey emotions, which plays a crucial role in ...

This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight. Sign up here to get it every Saturday morning.

I was teaching a reformer class one week when a student who had been taking classes with me for almost a year complained about her belly fat. She asked me why she didn't have a flat tummy. I told her ...

When I first started writing a book earlier this year about why millennial women have been uniquely screwed over by society’s body image ideals, I used the past tense a little too confidently. We’d ...