Is it bad for me to keep exercising once I embark on recovery? Could it be good for me? Do I risk compromising metabolic or hormonal normalisation if I keep going with it? Will I overshoot my final ...

After getting hot and sweaty during a workout, many now opt to take a cold plunge—typically between 50–60 degrees Fahrenheit (10–15 Celsius)—in hopes of speeding up muscle recovery and easing ...

In a randomized clinical trial with 30 female participants, neither cold- nor hot-water immersion improved recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage. Vanessa Wellauer and colleagues at the ...

Post-workout cold plunges may be having a moment, but a new study dunks on the practice. After a tough workout, muscle recovery was no better in women who immersed themselves in chilly water than in ...

Feeling bad about skipping a day? Taking rest days from your workout may actually be healthier for your bones and body than a nonstop fitness streak, according to a small new study. The preliminary ...

This post follows on from an overview of the physical and psychological pros and cons of exercising during recovery from anorexia. Like the first post, it’s co-authored by me, Emily, and paediatrician ...