When I think back to my time in high school and college, the message was clear: Going to the gym was for losing weight and becoming smaller. The weight room—and building muscle—was solely for guys. I ...
In a paper titled “Why Is Muscularity Sexy? Tests of the Fitness Indicator Hypothesis,” researchers Martie Haselton and David Frederick asked 141 women to rate different male body types. Here are ...
Women aren’t less disciplined than men, but their bodies are different. Here’s why weight loss is easier for men. Reviewed by Dietitian Karen Ansel, M.S., RDN Differences in biology may make weight ...
Do some people benefit from exercise more than others? A study published Oct. 27 in Nature Cardiovascular Research finds that women may have an edge over men when it comes to heart health. Researchers ...
Do the benefits of exercise differ by sex? The answer is yes, evidence suggests. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Exercising ...