Balance training sounds like something only gymnasts and yoga instructors need to worry about, but it’s actually the most underrated predictor of how gracefully you’ll age and how long you’ll live ...

Every 11 seconds, an older adult visits an emergency room for a fall-related injury. Yet most Americans remain blissfully unaware that a simple 10-minute daily routine could dramatically alter these ...

Doctors and fitness professionals say preserving muscle mass may now be one of the biggest keys to independence, balance and healthy longevity.

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

The answer could be yes, according to a promising study published in Innovation in Aging from University of Alabama at Birmingham Arts in Medicine. Compared with older adults living in single-dwelling ...

For years, the idea of fitness was closely tied to cardio. Running, cycling, walking and group classes became the most familiar images of a healthy lifestyle. Those activities still matter, especially ...

Share on Pinterest Engaging in more weight training may help lower dementia risk, new research suggests. Danil Nevsky/Stocksy Regular exercise is a known modifiable risk factor for dementia. A new ...

There is a strong association between an older person's view of how they are aging and how well they will physically recover after a fall. That is the finding of a new research study from Imperial ...