How tough is Pilates? Is it more of a relaxing stretch class or a tough core workout?

Working on your balance, as they say in Karate Kid, can help with your whole life.

Physical activity is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle for your child.

Help your child cope with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) through stress management, education, exercise, diet and sleep.

A man's hormones affect his virility, libido, physique and mental state. What happens when they become unbalanced?

Back pain can keep you from important everyday activities and even cause you to miss out on work. What can you do to find relief?

Want to lose weight, feel stronger, healthier, and more vibrant? Pick up a dumbbell! While strength training is a good addition to anyone's fitness routine, recent studies show that lifting weights may have special health benefits for women. And that's particularly true for older women.

If you're pregnant or planning on it, what types of exercises you can safely do to keep in tip-top shape?

Just as you need a physical break once in a while, it's also Important to give your brain a mental break.

Dark chocolate can prevent heart disease, improve vascular function and may help people with vascular disease of the legs.

With the popularity soccer is getting all over the world, the health benefits are becoming clear.

Learn the rules of play in the group fitness classroom so you can exercise with confidence.

When you walk into a fitness class, do you know what all the equipment in the room is used for?

Instead of dreading life after 40, learn how you can embrace it.

If you're a runner, you may have had issues with shin splints or pulled hamstrings. Are they preventable?

As a beginning runner, what are the most important things to know when starting your running program?

What if you could lose up to 20 pounds in just four weeks without having to starve yourself or exercise three hours a day?

How many diets have you been on? If you're struggling with weight, you might want to consider an "anti-diet" instead.

Do you have trouble staying motivated to work out? Learn three easy tips to get your butt in gear.

Cellulite can be a woman's worst enemy. Is there any way to get rid of those unsightly bumps and lumps?

Working out at home is convenient and cost efficient, but you still need to know how to safely perform the proper exercises.

Love to run but suffer from aches and pains? Learn how to run at your peak, eat right, and stay fit and injury-free.

So you've broken your daily habit of eating right and going to the gym...can you get back into your routine?

Can you live a healthy lifestyle with just diet OR exercise?

Losing weight can feel like a huge accomplishment. But there are certain elements that aren't so fun.

If you've ever thought that you're just not the type of person that lifts weights... well, here is some news for you.

It is should to be the most exciting time of your life. But, are you worried about how you'll look in your wedding dress?

You may think it's not for you, but running can help you lose weight, get in great shape and lift your spirits.

Age-related bone loss is a serious condition. The good news is that it can be prevented in most cases.

The truth is you don't have to be in the lotus position in a candlelit room to meditate. You can learn to meditate anywhere.

Do you have one minute? Then you can get in shape with just a few exercises every day.

Your back is, believe it or not, part of your core. Get a beautiful back right in the comfort of your very own home.

Learn how to get awesome abs and a belly-baring waistline... all while in the comfort of your own home.

Kettlebell training can make for an effective workout. However, you must always be conscious of your form in order to avoid injury.

Should obesity be considered a disease and therefore treated by doctors as one?

The Barre Method is a popular fitness trend based on the elements of dance, particularly ballet.

Why not put some balance into your fitness routine and your life? It just may save you a few injuries.

Diabetes is on the rise among African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders. Why is that?

Monday is the Boston Marathon. Many folks might not have paid much attention to this day, in the past. But that all changed with the events that transpired just over a year ago. Now, this iconic marathon becomes even more so; dedicating the run and race to all those who were killed and injured.

My sister, Rachel, is going to be one among the pack. Last year after the bombings, she made it her mission to qualify and run Boston this year in memory and honor. And she did just that. See, unless you get a special "pass" or run with some sort of fundraising group, you have to qualify to run the Boston Marathon. It's the only marathon in the U.S. that requires you to do so. To make the cut, you must run the entire 26.2 miles under a specific time for your age group. Unfortunately, in my seven full marathons, I have never hit the mark. It's OK, she's faster than me. A little sibling rivalry can be healthy. In all honesty, I'm really proud of her. That's us in the picture, at the start line of the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C. in 2011. If you can't tell by our body language, it was COLD. We actually did two marathons together that year, both within 30 days.

The Boston bombings rocked us as a nation, as it should. Terrorism is some tricky, nasty stuff. But as a runner myself, it hit especially hard. Runners run for different reasons. They run races for different reasons, too. Some of us do it for health (mental and physical) or to raise money for a cause. Some do it as a healthy competition, with others or with themselves. I've mentioned before that I run for a variety of purposes, but mainly to keep my sanity. I ran the Marine Corps Marathon in memory of my best friend's brother, Mike, who was killed in Afghanistan.

Runners, in my opinion, are a special kind of people. Call us "joggers" and you might get a dirty look or a swift kick to the groin. So, when someone intentionally hurts us – and our supporters – we don't take it lightly. We take it in stride. We rise above. We stay strong. Boston Strong? Hell yeah.

In addition to being a runner, I am, as you know, a writer. So, last year when the bombings occurred, I got out my pen and I wrote a poem. And then I went for a run.

A healthy lifestyle is more than just good nutrition. Kids also need a regular exercise regimen to keep them healthy and fit.

With summer just around the corner, it's time to fire up your fat burn and shed some pounds.

No expensive gym membership necessary! Learn how to get those buff arms and an awesome chest right in the comfort of your very own home.

No expensive gym membership necessary! Learn how to get rockin' arms and a shapely back right in the comfort of your very own home.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has some solutions that elite athletes use... and now so can you.

Best Practices are designed to make youth leagues safer, more enriching and more fun.

You don't need to head to your hotel's gym in order to get an effective workout when staying away from home.

It's a fact: sitting too much is terrible for your health. Andrea and Lisa discuss the many benefits of treadmill and stand-up desks.

If you suffer from arthritis, help may be on the way.

Do you want an all-natural, inexpensive, drug-free way to live a healthier, longer life?

Every bite of food you eat either puts you in a fat-burning state or a fat-storing state. Which one would you prefer?