Physical activity is crucial for people who aspire to maintain their overall health as their bodies age. Exercise improves flexibility, contributes to a healthy weight, reduces the risk for chronic ...

“Standing also encourages better circulation and alignment, reducing stiffness and improving energy levels,” says Theresa ...

Exercise is important for overall health and well-being, especially as you age. Chair exercises may be a good option for people with mobility issues or who want an exercise routine they can do at home ...

If you’re a fan of Pilates, you know the workout method focusing on slow, controlled movements aligned with breathwork is a great way to challenge not only your body, but your mind. Yes, the movements ...

WHAT AND WHY Exercises that require balance, agility, core strength, muscle coordination and movement through space -- a sharp contrast to the locked-in, single-plane moves of weight machines. For ...

Trish Zimmer is perhaps more fit than many people who are in their mid-40s. Except, Zimmer, of Rochester, is 80 years old. Carol Fishbune, center, volunteer instructor, leads a small group in a low ...

Randal Claytor is an associate professor of kinesiology, nutrition and health at Miami University. When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get ...

Seniors battling insomnia are best off picking up some dumbbells or doing some push-ups, a new evidence review suggests. Resistance exercise, activities that make muscles work against an external ...