AP Spotlight Calisthenics are making a comeback. Is body weight enough to get a good workout? JAMIE DUCHARME Associated Press Nov 27, 2025 Nov 27, 2025 Updated Mar 9, 2026 0 1 of 3 People exercise at a park in Buenos Aires, Argentina on June 2, 2021. Natacha Pisarenko, Associated Press People exercise at a park near the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on April 2, 2024. Tatan Syuflana, Associated Press Over 2,000 members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) take part in a mass calisthenics exercise in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., on May 15, 1943. B.I. Sanders, Associated Press Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save JAMIE DUCHARME Associated Press You won't find dumbbells or weight machines in the gym Sean Keogh runs. 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Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy Diseases like lupus, myositis and some forms of arthritis don't just strike adults. These autoimmune diseases are more rare in kids, but they …
New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kids These specialized glasses, available in the U.S. for the first time, aim to reduce the progression of myopia in kids aged 6 to 12.
Seasonal affective disorder is more than feeling sad If you have SAD, there are preventive measures that you can put in place and steps you can begin taking before major depression develops.
Department stores try to distinguish themselves as beauty lovers turn to TikTok and Amazon Beauty shoppers are turning to TikTok, AI and Amazon — forcing department stores to rethink how they sell makeup.
6 foods that zap your energy Energy slumps during the day can tell you many things. Here are six foods that can affect your energy levels.
Trying to improve your health and wellness in 2026? Keep it simple As 2026 arrives, here's what you can skip, what you should pay attention to and how to get credible health and wellness information.
Calisthenics is popular. But is body weight enough to get a good workout? Calisthenics is an age-old form of fitness that uses little or no equipment and relies on body weight for resistance. Some experts say the no-…
A closer look at the unapproved peptide injections promoted by influencers and celebrities Online stores offer injectable vials for $300 to $600 each. But many of the products have never been extensively studied in humans, raising co…
Health center closure in New England reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities Officials blamed cuts in Medicaid, the federal program that millions of low-income Americans rely on for health care.
