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

Strong social connections and regular physical activity work together to support healthier, happier lives in older adults.

Building strength, balance, and mobility in your 30s and 40s lays the foundation for lifelong health, independence, and ...

While there’s no crystal ball to predict your future health, there are a few basic tests you can give yourself to gauge your current strength, power, cardiovascular fitness and balance — all of which ...

Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have uncovered how exercise helps aging muscles regain their ability to repair ...

Physical therapy can play an important role in healthy aging by helping older adults maintain the physical strength necessary for independence. In traditional terms, physical therapy is a resource ...

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 ...

Consistent exercise linked to reduced phenotypic age acceleration, highlighting the importance of tailored physical activity for healthy aging in type 2 diabetes. Study: Dose response of leisure time ...

A class of drug commonly used to treat everything from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to depression has now been linked to accelerating the loss of mobility in older age. This adds a new ...

“Exercise ferments the humors, casts them into their proper channels, throws off redundancies, and helps nature in those secret distributions, without which the body cannot subsist in its vigor, nor ...

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, ...