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This episode of Focus: Black Oklahoma features stories on affordable housing in Enid, a grassroots fitness movement in Tulsa and an effort to protect young girls from violence in Kenya.
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The Oklahoma City-County Health Department is accepting adult participants for its Total Wellness program.
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OMRF scientists are collaborating with Florida researchers to use a nearly $8 million grant to create a model to predict what factors determine whether someone responds to exercise.
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Some athletes at the Paris Olympics didn't discover their sport until later in life. Here are five science-backed tips that can help you start an exercise routine you'll actually stick with.
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With his short shorts, sparkly tank tops, frizzy hair and flamboyant personality, Simmons created a fitness empire. He preached positivity, portion control, moving your body — and having fun.
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Around 1 in 6 U.S. adults practice yoga. The mind-body activity has grown and evolved over recent decades, into more accessible versions that reflect a current focus on mental health and mobility training, researchers say.
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Keeping kids active and healthy can be an uphill battle, especially in the age of smartphones, video games and other distractions. A new volunteer initiative in Edmond is getting kids’ hearts pumping — and their wheels turning.
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New research shows lifelong bikers have healthier knees, less pain and a longer lifespan, compared to people who've never biked. This adds to the evidence that cycling promotes healthy aging.
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Strength training is good for everyone. But women who train regularly, reduce their risk of death from heart disease significantly. And here are 5 other hidden benefits of building muscle.
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The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust awarded nearly $4.6 million to fund 11 community projects aiming to better health outcomes in Oklahoma through enhanced infrastructure.