I enjoy lifting heavy weights. It makes me stronger and helps me feel energized. The trainer at my gym says that, because I’ m 84 years old, it’ s not a good idea.

Heavy resistance training at retirement age can preserve leg muscle strength for years, according to a recent study. Older adults who participated in a one-year weightlifting program maintained their ...

Resistance training boosts a youth-linked protein called CLCF1. Cardio alone may not trigger CLCF1 in older adults. Strength ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week – like ...

I had the joy of asking personal trainer Kirra Mitlo to put together a five-move bodyweight workout designed to help improve ...

If you’re on a mission to live longer (and stronger!), you probably know that regular exercise plays an undeniable role in ...

A study published by Obesity Reviews also notes the positive effects of strength training on adults who are overweight or obese. Also Read: 12 fat-burning exercises for weight loss. ... People who are ...

When it comes to type 2 diabetes management, strength training doesn’t always get the same attention as aerobic exercise, such as bicycling, running, and walking. But the truth is that a well ...

8.2 million, adults 65 and older who have both Medicare and Medicaid Medicaid, the nation’s largest payer for long-term care services, covers 60 percent of all nursing home residents. Many are the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Better Business Bureau shared tips for older adults and their loved ones to take extra safeguards against scams and fraud this Alzheimer’s Awareness ...

Prostock-studio // Shutterstock Brain training. Older adults who are also tech-savvy could consider one of several "brain training" apps. Lumosity, for instance, is a popular "brain training" app with ...