Exercise | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/exercise/RSS feed for ExerciseenThu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000Two Athletes Smashed a Marathon Milestone, Running 26.2 Miles in Under Two Hours. Here's the Science Behind Their Achievementshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/two-athletes-smashed-a-marathon-milestone-running-26-2-miles-in-under-two-hours-heres-the-science-behind-their-achievements-180988646/An intense training regimen, good weather conditions, physiology and lightweight shoes probably played a role in their astounding performances during the London Marathon on SundayThu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/two-athletes-smashed-a-marathon-milestone-running-26-2-miles-in-under-two-hours-heres-the-science-behind-their-achievements-180988646/Not Getting Enough Sleep? You Might Be Shortening Your Life Spanhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/not-getting-enough-sleep-you-might-be-shortening-your-lifespan-180988002/In the United States, insufficient sleep strongly correlates with life expectancy, even more than diet, exercise or social connections do, a new study suggestsTue, 13 Jan 2026 18:09:51 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/not-getting-enough-sleep-you-might-be-shortening-your-lifespan-180988002/Women Need About Half as Much Exercise as Men for the Same Heart Benefits, Study Suggestshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/women-need-about-half-as-much-exercise-as-men-for-the-same-heart-benefits-study-suggests-180987584/Researchers analyzed the activity and health records of 85,000 U.K. adults over roughly eight yearsThu, 30 Oct 2025 15:14:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/women-need-about-half-as-much-exercise-as-men-for-the-same-heart-benefits-study-suggests-180987584/Cognitive Decline Can Be Slowed Down With Lifestyle Changes, From Diet to Exercise and Social Time, New Study Suggestshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cognitive-decline-can-be-slowed-down-with-lifestyle-changes-from-diet-to-exercise-and-social-time-new-study-suggests-180987077/A 2,100-participant clinical trial found that structured and self-guided lifestyle changes can improve cognitive capabilities in older, at-risk adultsWed, 06 Aug 2025 17:01:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cognitive-decline-can-be-slowed-down-with-lifestyle-changes-from-diet-to-exercise-and-social-time-new-study-suggests-180987077/Why Do Mosquitos Bite Some People More Than Others? Your Blood Type, Sweat Contents and Even Alcohol Consumption May Make You More Attractive to the Pesky Insectshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-do-mosquitoes-bite-some-people-more-than-others-your-blood-type-sweat-contents-even-alcohol-consumption-may-make-you-more-attractive-pesky-insects-10255934/Scientists are working hard to discover the factors that drive the blood-sucking insects to target certain individualsFri, 12 Jul 2013 12:39:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-do-mosquitoes-bite-some-people-more-than-others-your-blood-type-sweat-contents-even-alcohol-consumption-may-make-you-more-attractive-pesky-insects-10255934/From Jealous Spouses to Paranoid Bosses, Pedometers Quantified Suspicion in the 19th Centuryhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/from-jealous-spouses-to-paranoid-bosses-pedometers-quantified-suspicion-in-the-19th-century-180985504/The devices were used to track movement and measure productivity—an insightful foreshadowing of our current preoccupation with personal dataWed, 20 Nov 2024 16:14:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/from-jealous-spouses-to-paranoid-bosses-pedometers-quantified-suspicion-in-the-19th-century-180985504/Watch Vampire Bats Run on a Tiny Treadmill to Shed Light on Their Blood-Fueled Metabolismhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/watch-vampire-bats-run-on-a-tiny-treadmill-to-shed-light-on-their-blood-fueled-metabolism-180985414/In a rare technique among mammals, the bats burn proteins from blood, rather than carbs or fat, to power their pursuits of prey, according to a new studyThu, 07 Nov 2024 17:03:31 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/watch-vampire-bats-run-on-a-tiny-treadmill-to-shed-light-on-their-blood-fueled-metabolism-180985414/How the Berlin Wall Became a 100-Mile Bike and Pedestrian Trailhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-the-berlin-wall-became-a-100-mile-bike-and-pedestrian-trail-180985405/Once one of the world’s most dangerous border crossings, Berlin's symbol of death and division has been turned into a tangible way to experience historyThu, 07 Nov 2024 16:52:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-the-berlin-wall-became-a-100-mile-bike-and-pedestrian-trail-180985405/One of America's First Spectator Sports Was Professional Walkinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/one-of-americas-first-spectator-sports-was-professional-walking-180985397/Before fitness influencers made getting your steps in a trend, pedestrianism had the nation on their feetWed, 06 Nov 2024 15:57:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/one-of-americas-first-spectator-sports-was-professional-walking-180985397/Breast Cancer Cases Are Rising Among Younger Women, Report Findshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/breast-cancer-cases-are-rising-among-younger-women-report-finds-180985188/Though breast cancer mortality is declining overall, Asian American women and women under 50 have experienced an uptick in diagnoses of the diseaseThu, 03 Oct 2024 17:53:27 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/breast-cancer-cases-are-rising-among-younger-women-report-finds-180985188/