Hello, dear readers! Welcome to our monthly letters column. The calendar is hinting at autumn, but in much of the United ...

China's population is ageing, and the retirement age is rising. Seniors are staying fit with unusual sports – and discovering ...

Rice, who ran a world record in the marathon in the 75-79 age group last year, has an incredibly high V02 max.

When air conditioning is not available during extreme heat, millions of older adults and other people become vulnerable to cardiac problems and other heat-related illnesses, according to researchers ...

Creatine is shedding its gym-bro reputation, unlocking lucrative new markets as women and older Americans get wise to the ...

Topical informational forums and voter registration events have been part of the local League of Women Voters (LWV) chapter ...

More Americans are living well into their golden years compared to years before — thanks to medical advancements and improvements in health care. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease ...

Adopting and maintaining healthy habits can enhance the quality of life for adults over the age of 65. You can make routine changes — both big and small — that can significantly affect how you feel ...

A South Boston woman — Maria Spooner — sat in a chair on the sidewalk in front of the South Boston/Halifax County YMCA all day Monday, holding up a sign bearing the words “Justice for Maria Barksdale ...

Strength training after the age of 50 gets a lot of love these days—for good reason. But aerobic (or cardio) exercise—continuous physical activity that increases your heart rate and breathing rate so ...

CAMPTON, Ken. (KSNW) — A relaxing dip in a hot tub at a remote Kentucky cabin for a group of elderly women turned tragic, requiring an emergency rescue response. It happened on Wednesday night near ...