Stretching improves muscle flexibility and overall mobility, which is important as you age. It can also affect your mind, by improving mood, mental clarity, and thinking skills.

“It’s not really about debate and discussion, discourse, community anymore,” the Scottish writer warned at London's Voiced: The Festival for Endangered Languages. “We have to watch the technology, and ...

A new NDORMS study has found that a tailored exercise program for people aged 80 years and older with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis and other long term health conditions is both practical and ...

Exercise "snacks"—intentional short bursts of physical activity—may be an effective way of boosting the cardiorespiratory fitness of physically inactive adults, finds a synthesis of the available ...

As we age, staying active becomes essential to maintain strength, flexibility, and overall health. Including targeted exercises in your routine can help counteract the effects of aging and promote ...

The grief that attended American political activist Charlie Kirk’s murder was not solely poured out by the political right. Liberal commentators also participated; journalist Ezra Klein expressed ...

SAN ANTONIO — Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults, and weakened bones greatly increases those risks. Knowing your risks and how to lessen them is a must as we age. When osteoporosis ...

Experts agree that exercise is vital to longevity and helps to preserve muscle mass, bone density and joint health as we age. But it’s important to approach workouts in the right way to ensure safe, ...

The global population of older adults ages 60 and over is expected to jump from 12% in 2015 to 22% by 2050. Past studies show there are several lifestyle factors that can have a negative impact on how ...

The shoulder plays a key role in movements necessary for everyday activities. Older adults can protect their shoulders by performing exercises that focus on strength and mobility. Reaching, lifting, ...

Increased calorie intake is the dominant driver of obesity in wealthier societies, not reduced physical activity, data from an IAEA nutrition database has revealed. New research involving over 50 ...