Estrogen plays a key role in a woman’s reproductive health, but it also has another important job: building muscle and ...

"There's always going to be a huge pressure from society for women to be smaller and shrink themselves," Hannah Barry told Newsweek.

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A new study is among the first to look at whether cold or hot soaks help women’s muscles rebound from extreme exercise.

In a new book, the author Casey Johnston argues that pumping iron helped her “escape diet culture.” But a preoccupation with ...

Menopause speeds up bone loss and increases your risk of osteoporosis, with 1 in 10 women over the age of 60 being affected.

Dr. Farah Ahmad, a general practitioner, spoke to Newsweek about the potential benefits and risks of cold plunges—a wellness trend that has swept through the fitness industry and has driven the global ...

At the most basic level, losing weight requires a calorie deficit; you need to burn more than you consume. Working with a nutritionist or doctor, you can determine exactly what this means for you.

Kimberley Yong was at her fittest when her thyroid condition relapsed. Instead of giving up on her fitness goals, the 29-year ...

“To age well, you need to build muscle,” says Sharon McDonnell, owner of Fortius gym on Columbia Avenue. “Being stronger ...

Ever dreamt of nailing that first pull-up (no band...no machine...) but didn't know where the heck to even start? Our ...

A new study finds cold plunges don’t help women recover from workouts, challenging the science behind a trend dominating ...