In simplest terms, cholesterol is a waxy substance present in your blood. It is essential for the build-up of healthy cells in your body.  Although it is a crucial blood component, an excess might lead to heart health issues…

One of the most common morning rituals of people around the globe is the habitual consumption of coffee. For some, it’s an actual process, preferring to make their own perfect cup of pour-over or fresh French press brew, while others prefer to wait in line at their local cafe and have someone else make it […]

Ankle injuries are common in runners, but the good news is they’re often preventable. Beyond avoiding doing too much too soon, you can easily add in a few ankle strengthening exercises to your weekly routine…

Aaron Stanton has worked with many test subjects, but one in particular sticks out in his memory, encapsulating the power and the challenge of VR fitness. A few days prior, the subjects had come in to establish their peak levels of endurance: They ran on a treadmill wearing a heart rate monitor, oxygen mask, and harness […]

If your school days are behind you, you probably remember a gym-class rite of passage: the Presidential Physical Fitness Test. For all of you folks lucky enough to avoid this public school tradition — which, thankfully, ended in 2012 — this battery of tests was given twice a year to schoolchildren…