By incorporating specific types of exercise into a consistent workout routine, you can proactively counter age-related ...

KEY POINTS Canada is poised to become a “super-aged” country in 2025, when at least 20% of the nation’s population will be aged 65 years and older; furthermore, over the next 2 decades the number of ...

Being fit is more than abs, running a 5K or lifting weights. These only address single areas of fitness. Medical News of ...

Prescribing physical activity to older adults reduces risk factors for chronic disease and improves functional independence, ...

Can physical activity extend the lifespans of older adults? A review article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) summarizes the considerable evidence supporting the important ...

Experts stress personalized, gradual exercise plans, urging clinicians to prescribe physical activity as an essential intervention. Can physical activity extend the lifespans of older adults? A review ...

Physical activity is essential for healthy aging, and more older adults need to start exercising and their care teams should promote gradual increases in activity, a new study shows.

A new article reports that getting 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week can reduce all-cause mortality by 31% ...

Swimming provides a good cardio and muscular workout and is an excellent choice, especially for older adults, according to a ...

Q: My parents are both retired medical professionals who are in their early 70s. My father has diabetes that he manages with ...