A decades-long Swedish study finds that physical decline starts around age 35, but exercise at any age still meaningfully preserves fitness. A Swedish research project spanning 47 years from ...

For decades, people have guessed at the age when the body truly starts to slow down. Now a rare 50‑year fitness project, ...

Need motivation to stay active in your golden years? Accumulating evidence suggests that about 22 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per day (150 mins/week) can significantly increase your odds of ...

So when administered at a level seen in people who are highly active, it can stall – and potentially even reverse – aging in kidney, vascular and immune cells. While we're yet to find a silver bullet ...

Henrico County will celebrate healthy living among older adults with several free workshops and events during "Active Aging ...

Researchers report that vigorous physical activity accounts for only 4% of adults waking time while sedentary behavior accounts for 60%. They say that even light physical activity can increase the ...

Healthy aging and exercise are invariably connected in older adults. Working out can help build stronger bones and muscles, which can lower the chance of falls and chronic conditions as you age.

Age is just a number. Our bodies naturally lose muscle mass as we age. However, while the aging process is a fact of life, losing strength and mobility doesn't have to be. Your life isn't over just ...