The Best Fitness Activities for Your 50s, 60s, and Beyond. Medically reviewed by Micky Lal, MA, ... For adults over 50, it’s not too late to find new and fun ways to exercise.

Here's a look at how older adults can stay motivated for regular exercise as well as some guidelines on why physical activity is important and what it should look like.

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 ...

Natural declines in muscle mass, strength, bone density, flexibility and reaction times significantly increase the risk of ...

Dysfunctional dystrophin, the muscle protein affected in Duchenne, leads to an important choice for patients about how to ...

Balance exercises are an important part of staying active and healthy. They can help prevent falls and make you feel more confident in your daily life. Here are 11 to try.

Physical activity helps protect older adults against disease. A new study reveals that the health benefits also apply to those who exercise less than the recommended amount. The research is ...

Counting steps as a measure of exercise is misleading, and not a useful indicator of daily exercise goals, according to ...

Regular exercise may reduce the cognitive and physical effects of mental fatigue in older adults. The corresponding study was published in the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. "This study shows ...