The days of staring at the scale and willing it to change seem to be lessening as more women look for ways to achieve a toned body. Through a combination of strength training, healthy eating, and the ...

In 1992, an article in Nature asked, “Will women soon outrun men?” The question was sparked by a series of remarkable performances by women, including Florence Griffith-Joyner’s 100-metre world record ...

The unrealistic ideals placed on female athletes are not only ignorant, but also deeply harmful, writes Lauren Fleshman.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — When active and athletic girls and women don’t eat enough food to meet their body’s energy needs, it can disrupt key systems in the body and lead to irregular or absent ...