As the days grow longer, temperatures rise, and trees begin to bloom, it’s clear that spring is just around the corner. With the arrival of the new season comes the perfect opportunity to shake off ...

When 80-year-old Los Angeles bike rider Joel Slaven was around 73 years old, he had a heart attack while on a long ride — he’d always been an avid exerciser, but found himself having to take a break ...

Aquatic exercise represents a versatile physical activity modality that offers significant benefits for older adults. The unique properties of water, such as buoyancy and resistance, enable ...

Learn a method to build steadiness and prevent falls after with three gentle, at-home exercises that require no special ...

New research from Murdoch University's School of Allied Health and Health Futures Institute has found that wearing blood flow ...

Regular exercise and physical activity are important for heart health, especially as a person ages. Exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease and strengthen the heart muscle. As a person ages ...

For years, studies have shown that creatine supplements can help younger athletes build stronger muscles. Now, scientists are asking whether older adults at risk of age-related muscle loss could ...

Older adults who regularly participated in a community-based exercise program were able to slow - and in many cases reverse - declines in cardio fitness and strength that naturally come with age, a ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Getting and staying in shape can feel like work, but one local fitness instructor is making workouts fun for older adults. Every Wednesday, Janet Ford gets her Zumba classes ...

It’s well established that children have an easier time learning second languages. In recent years, scientists have studied ...

As the days grow longer, temperatures rise, and trees begin to bloom, it’s clear that summer is just around the corner. And for older adults, summer is an ideal time to embrace outdoor physical ...