A decades-long Swedish study finds that physical decline starts around age 35, but exercise at any age still meaningfully preserves fitness. A Swedish research project spanning 47 years from ...

Reaching age 65 is a major milestone, but maintaining the mobility of someone decades younger is the ultimate sign of ...

Premature aging may be due to various factors, such as telomere shortening and a lack of cell division. Lifestyle habits such as eating a nutritious diet, being physically active, and getting enough ...

Healthy aging involves a range of strategies that keep the mind and body as healthy as possible as a person enters their later years. These strategies include nutrition, exercise, and social ...

A new study suggests that a little-known region deep in the brain could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age ...

Experts say gait speed, grip strength, balance, and endurance are some of the strongest predictors of long-term independence. Here’s how to check them yourself—and what the results mean. Balancing on ...

A comprehensive study of nearly 70,000 middle-aged and older Chinese adults reveals that moderate physical activity provides the greatest benefits for healthy aging, with high activity showing added ...

The fact is, we all age. Somewhere along the way, we got off track and forgot just how beautiful, healthy aging can be. That doesn't mean that changes to our physical appearance aren't jarring, ...

“As we get older, we are more physically vulnerable to complex medical problems and chronic health conditions,” said Regina ...