Physical activity helps protect older adults against disease. A new study reveals that the health benefits also apply to ...

Stepping just a few minutes outdoors ( at least 10-15 minutes) can provide miraculous health benefits. This may sound so ...

Want to start a health and fitness journey as an older adult? You may want to focus on lifestyle activities that will keep you active and exploring — and allow for fun. Strength training is ...

Manne Godhe, Ph.D. student at the Sports Medicine research group, the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, will ...

Nonambulatory patients can likewise engage in physical activity. In fact ... reversible aspects to exercise in nonambulatory older adults, and attempts to reverse these deficits can have a ...

The takeaway from this study is simple but powerful: every bit of movement matters. For older adults, staying active doesn’t ...

Daily activities like standing ... a stretch and flex program for older adults. The participants demonstrated positive changes in areas like physical fitness, self-efficacy, perceived functioning ...

His daughter, Samantha Slaven shares that his doctor thought he should have had that heart attack 20 to 25 years prior, based on a genetic condition, but credited his “advanced fitness level ...

The NHS has shared a key tip on assessing your walking speed and determining whether it qualifies as a 'brisk walk'.

A new study says as little as 5 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity can potentially help keep the brain healthy as we age. Researchers found older adults who stay active through moderate ...

hms.uq.edu.au Background Strategies to promote physical activity may be more successful if they reflect people's interests. Purpose To explore physical activity contexts preferred by three adult ...