Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Sweat isn’t an ...

Dread the thought of having to work out in sweltering heat? Don’t sacrifice your fitness – exercise can still be ... Read ...

Sweating a lot while working out can be frustrating but it's entirely normal, essential, and healthy. Specific physiology is a major reason for increased sweating, as is the medical issue, ...

Often, it’s the result of small but significant mistakes that push your body into overdrive. From what you wear to how you ...

In the world of bodybuilding, there’s some essentials for avid gym goers –– a high-protein diet, tight-fitting workout clothes, electrolytes for hydration, and of course, a motivational playlist of ...

You’ve probably heard: “Sweat it out, and you’ll lose weight!” But is that really true? Does sweating help you lose weight, and does the amount of sweat on your workout clothes really reflect how much ...

Sweat is more than just a sign of a good workout. It holds vital information about our health, providing clues to dehydration, fatigue, blood sugar levels and even serious conditions such as cystic ...

I skipped the gym and asked ChatGPT to build an at-home workout instead — here’s what happened and whether it actually made me sweat.