A combination of cardio and strength training is crucial for heart health, muscle strength, and healthy aging.

Is soft cardio the missing piece of your workout routine? We spoke to a sports medicine physician and a pro trainer to find ...

Low-intensity cardio—sometimes called LISS or “zone 2”—is a previously-underrated form of exercise. It’s finally coming back into fashion after spending years on the sidelines while HIIT and ...

Abs and cardio go together like peanut butter and jelly, but unlike classic sandwich spreads, it does matter which goes on first. (We'll talk about your PB & J structuring preferences another time.) ...

Dan Go states that cardio burns few calories, and it becomes more difficult over time to keep the lost weight off. Weight ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

Learn how low-impact cardio can reduce stress and build muscle, as one longtime fitness expert highlighted its significant benefits. Low-impact cardio offers multiple benefits, including improved mood ...

Many gym-goers and fitness enthusiasts are often on the lookout for new ways to exercise and improve their workouts, and cardio on an empty stomach has become one of the latest fads. But what exactly ...

That daily five-mile run might be your mental sanctuary and the cornerstone of your fitness routine, but it could also be secretly undermining your health goals. While we’ve had “cardio is king” ...

The latest iOS 14.3 and watchOS 7.2 updates have introduced a new way to measure your health, specifically your cardio fitness level. Not only can Apple Watch users view their cardio fitness level in ...