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7 digital exercise ideas to help boost your fitness goals

On-demand workouts may help make exercising at home easier than ever. Thanks to a new collaboration with Apple Fitness+, the sessions may be more accessible.

Weight-loss coaches share 5 tips for healthy resolutions

If you’ve struggled to keep past New Year’s resolutions, consider these suggestions from Real Appeal weight-loss coaches for making ones that stick.

Cholesterol guidelines recommend changes in assessment and treatment

Cholesterol guidelines call for more personalized care and the use for some individuals of non-statin drugs.

Don’t Let Winter Weather Get in the Way of Your Workout

During the winter months, many people avoid the frigid outdoor temperatures, but a cold weather workout may have more benefits than you think.

Snackable Exercise: The Benefits of Shorter Workouts

Staying active doesn’t have to be a huge time commitment. Breaking it up into snackable exercises is easier and provides great benefits.

We’re All in This Together – The Benefits of Group Fitness

Group fitness classes may help you work harder and lower your stress levels, plus other benefits.

Pace Yourself: How to Help Avoid Injuries While Running

Nearly 50 percent of runners face injury. Two experts explain how to help lessen the short and long-term impacts of running.

What to eat for a pre- and post-workout snack

What you eat before and after a workout is important for fueling your body and recovering your muscles.

5 at-home strength exercises to help build muscle as you age

Muscle loss is a natural part of aging, but it’s never too late to rebuild muscle or maintain it. Consider these five at-home strength workouts.

How to Get the Most Out of Your New Fitness Tracker

If you recently received a new fitness tracker, consider these five tips to help you best utilize it – and even earn financial rewards.

Practical mindfulness: Yoga flow that you can do at home

Staying active while staying home is important for your health. Try this at-home yoga flow to help soothe your mind and get your body moving.

Peloton program may help members maximize at-home fitness benefits

A new program with Peloton beginning Sept. 1, gives eligible UnitedHealthcare members access to the Peloton App as part of their plan benefit at no additional cost.

5 Ways to Help Achieve Your Fitness Goals in 2020

Setting a New Year’s resolution is easy, but sticking with it can be difficult. These tips, like writing down your goals to help hold you accountable, may help.

Walk Faster and You May Live Longer

Increasing your walking speed may even increase your odds of living longer, according to a new study. Consider three tips to crank up your speed.

5 stretches to help increase your flexibility

Increasing your flexibility may help you stay more active longer. Consider these five easy stretches to help.

Are Refrigerated Workout Classes the Next Big Thing?

A new fitness concept has people working out in cold temperatures but are there health benefits to a deep-freeze burn?

7 Ways To Make Your Walk More Interesting

There are many different things you can do to make a walk more interesting and engaging.

An Indiana Runner’s Journey Using the UnitedHealthcare Motion Program

United Healthcare motion program offers health plan savings incentives for members who meet daily walking goals.

Weight room makeover helps boost fitness for Denver students

UnitedHealthcare volunteers teamed up with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation in an effort to renovate high school weight rooms across the country to leave a legacy of fitness and wellness.

Twin Cities students receive new equipment, renovated fitness space to stay active

Volunteers assemble new fitness equipment at Washington Technology Magnet School as part of the national Team8 Tour to help build healthier communities.