How METs Can Help Measure Workout Intensity
METs, which is short for metabolic equivalents, is a number you might’ve seen on your wearable device. As fitness trackers get more and more advanced, the amount of information they give you...
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How Exercise Can Help With Type 2 Diabetes
Living with Type 2 diabetes is no picnic, but exercise — along with smart food choices — can make things a little easier. Exercise increases insulin sensitivity, so your muscles can better...
11 Favorite Fitness Stories of 2020
We all know we need to move for our mental and physical health, so this year, we had to get creative with our workouts. Instead of going to the gym, we took to biking, walking and watersports...
2020 MyFitnessPal Year in Review
As a community, we accomplished so much this year. Believe it or not, we were able to improve on last year and meet our goals despite it being such an unprecedented year. As a community, we lost...
How Exercise May Help Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common — and potentially serious — disorder that can seriously mess with your sleep. If you have OSA, your breathing pauses while you sleep, thanks to narrowed...