Fit or Fiction

Getty Does it really matter how I breathe when I lift weights? -- Shannon via Twitter Breathing is such a ridiculously easy thing to do, even ... Read More »

Getty Is it possible to get in shape when you are really far gone? -- Sarah, New Jersey I really appreciate getting this question because it ... Read More »

Alamy Will better posture make me look skinnier? – Christina, Queens, N.Y. There's an old saying that goes "If you can't lose weight, at ... Read More »

Getty Does nighttime eating lead to weight gain? -- Penelope, New Jersey The British Medical Journal recently put this persistent diet myth to ... Read More »

Getty Can you really get in shape by doing stuff around the house instead of exercising? Ana – Queens, N.Y. Most of the guidelines for ... Read More »

vibramfivefingers.com Is it safe to wear minimalist shoes to run a marathon? Bianca -- Newton, Mass. You may recall that a while back I wrote a ... Read More »

Getty I've never been able to do a real, honest-to-goodness push-up. I'm turning 40 soon. Should I just give up? Joyce - Brooklyn I'm glad ... Read More »

Corbis Do men lose weight more easily than women? -- Marie, Phoenix, Ariz. There are a lot of cliches about men -- they're slobs; they love ... Read More »

New Balance Do toning shoes really work? – Sally, New York, N.Y. Toning shoes, which are all the rage these days, are a style of shoe ... Read More »

Getty Will drinking water help me lose weight? – Katie, Penn. Whether it's South Beach, Zone or American Heart Association, all diets ... Read More »