Obesity can cause serious health and mental problems, and its stats are shockingly high. However, you can take the matter into your hands and prevent it.

The idea of a woman weight lifting may conjure up images of lacquered, glistening women teetering on stage in nothing more than a bikini and perspex heels, chiseled abs contracted at the ready.

Many Americans don’t eat enough vegetables, don’t walk enough, don’t drink enough water and don’t get enough sleep.

For many years, Garmin has made a name for itself in the GPS field. Well, 2 years ago, it finally happened—Garmin joined the ever-growing fitness tracker market. Whether you’re just beginning an exercise program and realizing the numerous benefits of fitness or you’re an advanced fitness buff, there’s a Garmin for everyone.

It's almost that time of the year again when you can't walk a meter for the threat of being struck by Cupid's arrow.

You want to make something different for dinner tonight—but what can you make that’s simple and healthy? Maybe you should try one of these bold, spicy Spanish recipes.

Whether you have participated in The Color Run before or not, you likely know someone who has done it. And this is why:

You know that you desperately need to lose weight. You even know the basics - eat less and exercise more. It sounds so simple, but in reality, you have absolutely no motivation to get off of the couch and do anything about it.

Just like it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a combination of strategies (or call you what you will...activities, goals) to keep healthy. The list sounds like a well-versed mantra: eat well, exercise, get enough sleep and avoid unhealthy lifestyles and habits. But wait a minute. How about taking it easy? Especially when your body is stiff and painful from exercise or stressed from work or life's demands.

A Middle Eastern mezze (“appetizer”) table is extraordinarily colorful and mouth-watering. This spread of beautiful salads, often items more like what would be called "dips" in the United States, is a feast for the eyes as well as for the taste buds. The bonus is that the rich and varied colors of the mezze proclaim great health!

It can be a tough world out there—especially when you’re trying to select a smartwatch. There are several to choose from, and you want to get the one that’s right for you in order to not make an expensive mistake. So to help you out, we’re having a face-off—it’s the Fitbit Surge vs. Apple Watch battle! Let the face-off begin!

Not one for the fainthearted, but if you need a new challenge that will make you burn lots of calories, CrossFit could be just right for you.

Planks have gradually replaced sit-ups and crunches as the go-to exercise for people who want to isolate their abs and core muscle groups. While planks look easy, anyone who's ever added them into a workout routine can attest that appearance is deceptive.

You've heard the phrase, "One man's meat is another man's poison?" Or the updated, more inclusive version, "One person's happy meal is another's toxic feast." Anyway, you get the idea. What's good for one may not work for another.

Yoga is not just an outlet for physical activity… It’s a way of life. It’s a community of people who share certain values about how they want to live their life, and that includes how comfortable they feel in their own skin.