Playing golf makes people live longer, but can it count towards your weekly exercise quota?

A new survey looking at the long-term effects of not doing enough exercise, in addition to smoking and drinking, has found that people as young as 36 were already showing the effects. The participants ...

A new study pinpoints how many minutes per week of strength training might help people avoid death from conditions including ...

The Sesame Street character known as The Count would love modern exercise. That’s because there is a lot of counting. But should we count the steps or the time we spend when it comes to chasing ...

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. January 12, 2026 Add ...

Many people measure their physical activity by the amount of time they spend exercising, but new research makes a case that counting steps is similarly beneficial. Meeting fitness goals measured by ...

One reluctant exerciser found that ditching his car and walking or biking to the store was a boon for his mental and physical health. By Andrew Leonard Since the fall of 2019, the writer has biked his ...