NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Just three weeks of exercise and a healthy diet produced positive changes in middle-aged men with a cluster of heart risk factors known as metabolic syndrome, according to ...

When climbing a mountain, it's important to prepare yourself, to avoid altitude sickness. Here's what you need to know before ...

Heather Anderson of Patton stands atop a peak during one of her previous journeys. Anderson is currently preparing to climb the tallest mountain in Africa — Mount Kilimanjaro — one of the ...

From high up on the Mont Blanc Massif, our group of 10 mountaineers huddles together on a small stand of jagged granite rocks poking through the snow covering the Col d’Entreves. At 11,538 feet above ...

These premium-priced Bollé Adventurer sunnies are, as the name suggests, designed specifically for adventure pursuits. High performers, they are among the best sunglasses around for hill-hiking and ...

The Himalayas are calling Pamela Goodman's name (again), but she knows not to underestimate altitude sickness.

A devastating hiking accident on Mount Whitney has left a 14-year-old California boy clinging to life after altitude-induced hallucinations caused him to plummet 120 feet from a cliff edge. The ...

In the sections ahead, you’ll discover the best acclimatization spots along the Everest Base Camp trek, why they matter, and how to use them strategically. Whether you’re a first-time trekker or a ...