It's no secret that as we age, our balance and coordination start to decline. This can lead to an increased risk for scary falls and injuries. Accidents and falls are one of the leading causes of ...

Preserve lean muscle after 50 with six simple chair exercises that improve strength, balance, and stability at any fitness ...

Exercise can help reduce the risk of falls—a major cause of injuries in older adults—but only 4% of older Canadian women ...

HELSINKI, Finland—The more recreational activity postmenopausal women can do at any level, the lower their likelihood of stroke, data from the Women’s Health Initiative indicate. Each standard ...

A little exercise, even at an older age, does a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to reducing the risks of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease, according to results from a new study. Among ...

New research reveals that mind-body exercise, such as tai chi and yoga, surpasses other workouts in reversing frailty and enhancing daily function for seniors, offering a cost-effective strategy for ...

A lower-calorie Mediterranean diet, combined with regular exercise, helped older women lose weight without causing bone density loss, new research suggests. Weight loss, especially quick or ...

The best exercise for over-70s and how often to do it for longevity has been revealed in the 5-year study results ...

(CNN) — Older women who stayed on a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet, walked and did resistance training for three years improved their bone density, especially in their lower backs, a new study ...

JAMA Network Open publishes study results of the STEP-HI clinical trial, finding that testosterone gel use in women recovering from hip fracture does not improve outcomes compared to supervised ...

Tsukuba, Japan—During deep sleep, brain wave amplitude increases, and "δ (delta) power," a key objective indicator of sleep quality, is observed; higher delta power corresponds to deeper, more ...

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