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Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:42:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 163456144 J.Lo’s former trainer reveals the ‘best bang for your buck’ exercise for tight abs https://nypost.com/2025/04/17/health/j-los-trainer-reveals-best-bang-for-your-buck-ab-exercise/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:22:57 -0400 2025-04-18T07:42:57-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/17/health/j-los-trainer-reveals-best-bang-for-your-buck-ab-exercise/ Reda Wigle https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35651099 0 35651099 Jennifer Lopez taking a selfie in the mirror, showcasing her abs J.Lo in a bikini on a boat Athletic woman with ponytail performing a plank exercise in a gym Jay Cardiello with one foot on a ball, holding a kettlebell How many lunges you should be able to do at every age — and what to do if you have bad knees https://nypost.com/2025/04/16/health/how-many-lunges-you-should-be-able-to-do-at-every-age/#respond Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:05:13 -0400 2025-04-16T16:31:27-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/16/health/how-many-lunges-you-should-be-able-to-do-at-every-age/ McKenzie Beard https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35635121 0 35635121 Austin Head celebrates after breaking the world record for the most number of lunges completed in an hour by a man. Head prepares to do walking lunges. Chart: How many lunges you should be able to do at every age Austin Head smiles for a photo. Don’t make this crucial mistake during menopause — it’ll slow metabolism, weaken joints and deplete energy https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/health/menopause-mistake-slows-metabolism-weakens-joints-lowers-energy/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:13:09 -0400 2025-04-10T15:13:19-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/10/health/menopause-mistake-slows-metabolism-weakens-joints-lowers-energy/ Reda Wigle https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35572873 0 35572873 Middle-aged woman looking distressed while sitting on bed at home, touching her hair Mature woman exercising with a resistance band on a stepper at a gym Middle-aged woman in blue sportswear performing yoga exercises on a grassy field during a sunset What my 68-year-old fitness coach mom taught me about exercise as we age — now I’ve remade her ‘90s workout videos https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/health/katie-austins-exercise-lessons-from-her-fitness-pro-mom/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:05:48 -0400 2025-04-09T20:12:16-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/health/katie-austins-exercise-lessons-from-her-fitness-pro-mom/ McKenzie Beard https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35563403 0 35563403 Fitness influencers Katie and Denise Austin pose on the beach in workout clothes. Katie Austin works out with weights. Katie Austin stretches. Fitness influencers Katie and Denise Austin pose on the beach in workout clothes. Katie Austin working out The 5 most unique products we saw at LA’s biohacker expo, from a muscle-spasm bodysuit to an eye-opening aging test https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/health/5-most-unique-products-we-tried-at-las-biohacker-expo/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 2025-04-09T12:05:20-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/health/5-most-unique-products-we-tried-at-las-biohacker-expo/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35516073 0 35516073 Biohacker World Conference The SQAI Power Suit (pictured here) sends electrical impulses to muscles. Here, a woman squats as she wears it. The BrainTap Headset consists of an LED visor and headphones that play binaural beats and isochronic tones to promote relaxation. Here, two women test it at the conference. The VibraTec Platform is designed to support bone density, assist muscle recovery and ease pain. A woman is shown here on the platform. Opticare AI takes pictures of your eyes for a sense of how your circulatory and nervous system health is aging. A woman uses the machine here. Jinfiniti Precision Medicine Founder Jin-Xiong She (left) administers the NAD test. I ‘gaslit myself’ into losing 40 pounds — my mind trick method is obesity doc-approved https://nypost.com/2025/04/07/health/gen-zer-gaslit-herself-into-losing-40-lbs-expert-explains/#respond Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:07:58 -0400 2025-04-07T15:08:07-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/07/health/gen-zer-gaslit-herself-into-losing-40-lbs-expert-explains/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35538795 0 35538795 TikTokker Leaha Ureel Happy young woman preparing a healthy meal with leafy greens at home Woman riding a bike in an urban city park Marathoners have lost their minds — literally, new brain study finds https://nypost.com/2025/04/05/health/marathoners-have-lost-their-minds-literally-study-finds/#respond Sat, 05 Apr 2025 09:35:57 -0400 2025-04-05T09:35:58-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/05/health/marathoners-have-lost-their-minds-literally-study-finds/ McKenzie Beard https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35520306 0 35520306 Young happy athletic couple running marathon in nature. People running a marathon. A patient gets an MRI on her brain. MRI scans of a brain. Celeb trainer reveals how to get abs like Jennifer Lopez’s after 50 — including her exact exercises https://nypost.com/2025/04/03/health/j-los-trainer-reveals-how-to-get-abs-like-hers-after-50/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:56:14 -0400 2025-04-09T18:29:04-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/03/health/j-los-trainer-reveals-how-to-get-abs-like-hers-after-50/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35499688 0 35499688 JLo exercises outside. JLo works out Jennifer Lopez yoga J.Lo in a bikini This quick ratio can tell you ‘how badly your heart is doing’ — all you need is a smartwatch https://nypost.com/2025/04/03/health/this-quick-ratio-can-tell-you-how-badly-your-heart-is-doing/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:03:37 -0400 2025-04-03T11:35:21-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/03/health/this-quick-ratio-can-tell-you-how-badly-your-heart-is-doing/ McKenzie Beard https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35496865 0 35496865 Close up of a man's hand holding a smartphone and wearing a smartwatch displaying a red heart icon, indicating pulse measurement. Happy woman wearing a smartwatch running on a sidewalk in the park. A man suffering chest pain clutches his heart. A man checks his heart rate while looking at his smartwatch. Inside LA’s biohacker expo: Longevity doctor says these peptides, supplements and treatments make her 5 years younger https://nypost.com/2025/04/02/health/longevity-doctors-biohacking-plan-makes-her-5-years-younger/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 2025-04-04T13:12:11-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/02/health/longevity-doctors-biohacking-plan-makes-her-5-years-younger/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35450616 0 35450616 Naturopathic doctor Sogol Ash Naturopathic doctor Sogol Ash (pictured here) revealed her biohacking plan last week at the Biohackers World conference in the LA area. Ash calls green tea "one of the most underlooked factors in longevity — it's easy, and it's cheap, and you can do it every day." Green tea is poured into a glass mug here. Ash, 31, said her hacks have translated to a biological age of 26. This is her headshot. Ash has nagging injuries from a car crash about three years ago, so her routine focuses on restoration. She's pictured here onstage at the Biohackers World conference. Ash prepares green tea in the morning and matcha tea with collagen and colostrum powder in the afternoon. Matcha tea is pictured here. Red-light therapy helps ease inflammation, Ash said. A woman is shown here undergoing red-light therapy. Hot yoga teacher loses her job after telling influencer not to drink water — the dangers of being dehydrated https://nypost.com/2025/04/01/health/hot-yoga-teacher-fired-for-telling-influencer-not-to-drink-water/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:57:35 -0400 2025-04-01T17:45:00-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/04/01/health/hot-yoga-teacher-fired-for-telling-influencer-not-to-drink-water/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35476642 0 35476642 Roma Abdesselam Bode yoga studio, one of the first studios to offer hot yoga in New York City, located at 173 E 83rd St, depicted as a building with a fire escape. hot yoga class How many crunches you should be able to do at every age — use the ‘football field’ test for motivation https://nypost.com/2025/03/28/health/how-many-crunches-you-should-be-able-to-do-at-every-age/#respond Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:11:55 -0400 2025-03-28T15:53:17-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/28/health/how-many-crunches-you-should-be-able-to-do-at-every-age/ McKenzie Beard https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35434079 0 35434079 Joseph David A woman and two men of different generations doing coordinated crunches in a gym. Headshot of fitness trainer Joseph David. Joseph David doing knee jacks. Fitness instructor Joseph David holds a ball. Senior couple doing core strengthening exercises and crunches together. I’m a pregnant fitness trainer — the best exercises for easier childbirth, bladder control and preventing ab separation https://nypost.com/2025/03/27/health/exercises-for-easier-childbirth-bladder-control-and-ab-separation/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:18:56 -0400 2025-03-27T16:34:34-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/27/health/exercises-for-easier-childbirth-bladder-control-and-ab-separation/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35425333 0 35425333 Pregnant fitness trainer Alissa Mosca Pregnant woman in bridge pose Pregnant woman in side plank This app has the ultimate incentive to get your steps in — but Gen Z may have a hard time https://nypost.com/2025/03/26/health/app-has-trick-for-getting-your-steps-in-gen-z-may-struggle/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:03:53 -0400 2025-03-26T17:06:47-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/26/health/app-has-trick-for-getting-your-steps-in-gen-z-may-struggle/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35412305 0 35412305 Steppin app Walking in the woods Gen Z doomscrolling Caffeinated ‘workout queen’ dies from heart attack at 28 as heartbroken mom warns ‘keep your kids away from this stuff’ https://nypost.com/2025/03/25/health/caffeinated-workout-queen-dies-from-heart-attack-at-28/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:03:08 -0400 2025-03-26T13:57:43-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/25/health/caffeinated-workout-queen-dies-from-heart-attack-at-28/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35398749 0 35398749 Katie Donnell Lori Barranon and Katie Donnell Katie Donnell in hospital Katie Donnell I lost 130 pounds with one simple trick — I still eat ice cream sundaes https://nypost.com/2025/03/24/health/i-lost-130-pounds-with-one-simple-trick-i-still-eat-ice-cream/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:43:52 -0400 2025-03-25T07:35:11-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/24/health/i-lost-130-pounds-with-one-simple-trick-i-still-eat-ice-cream/ Diana Bruk https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35388751 0 35388751 Amanda York brain tumor surgery Amanda York weight loss journey Amanda York weight loss journey Popular supplement might be worthless, new study finds: ‘Overestimated benefits’ https://nypost.com/2025/03/24/health/popular-supplement-might-be-worthless-new-study-finds/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400 2025-03-24T12:52:10-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/24/health/popular-supplement-might-be-worthless-new-study-finds/ Tracy Swartz https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35373793 0 35373793 Supplement Many athletes take creatine supplements because they are purported to increase muscle mass, enhance power output and boost performance. Creatine powder is shown here. But new research out of Australia reports that adding creatine to a weightlifting regimen does not build muscle faster, sparking new questions about the efficacy of the supplement. Here, a man does a rope workout at the gym. Participants who took creatine supplements — especially women — gained more lean body mass in the first week of the new study. The average was about 1.1 pounds more than the control group. Here, a woman lifts weights. Women lifting weights with man resting in background. You’re walking wrong — the top 4 mistakes that lead to pain, poor posture and excess weight https://nypost.com/2025/03/21/health/4-mistakes-youre-probably-making-while-walking-expert/#respond Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:13:39 -0400 2025-03-21T16:13:47-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/21/health/4-mistakes-youre-probably-making-while-walking-expert/ McKenzie Beard https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35358363 0 35358363 Joanna Hall poses in workout gear. Joanna Hall displays proper walking form. A person walks with pink shoes. A woman listens to music as she works out. This ‘essential’ habit can reduce menopause symptoms like weight gain, mood swings and bad sleep https://nypost.com/2025/03/21/health/this-habit-can-reduce-menopause-symptoms-like-weight-gain-mood-swings/#respond Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:08:47 -0400 2025-03-21T13:20:26-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/21/health/this-habit-can-reduce-menopause-symptoms-like-weight-gain-mood-swings/ McKenzie Beard https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35353243 0 35353243 Middle-age women running Woman on a scale Woman with gray hair on a stationary bike. Astronaut Kellie Gerardi reveals how she’s upping her ‘vitamin G’ and fitness routine for her next spaceflight https://nypost.com/2025/03/21/health/astronaut-kellie-gerardi-reveals-fitness-routine-for-spaceflight/#respond Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:21:09 -0400 2025-03-21T19:29:09-04:00 https://nypost.com/2025/03/21/health/astronaut-kellie-gerardi-reveals-fitness-routine-for-spaceflight/ Reda Wigle https://nypost.com/?post_type=article&p=35353267 0 35353267 Kellie Gerardi Kellie Gerardi in a Ryka sneaker campaign Astronaut Kellie Gerardi inside a space capsule preparing for her next spaceflight Kellie Gerard representing RYKA shoewear