Older adults who met twice-weekly strength training guidelines had lower odds of dying in a new analysis by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical ...

Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become increasingly difficult as our muscles break down and weaken with age, a process ...

Some guys still believe they need to choose between cardio and lifting for reasons that are not immediately apparent. Some of ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? For years, exercisers focused on getting in plenty of cardio. And, while ...

Aging is not always conducive to staying in shape. According to the federal National Institute on Aging, around 30% of people over the age of 70 have trouble walking, getting out of a chair, or ...

If you hate aerobic exercise but want to lose weight, you may be in luck. Weightlifting is more effective than running when it comes to burning fat and reducing insulin resistance – critical ...

Strength training can be an important part of an active lifestyle for older adults. It can help improve strength and mobility, reduce the risk of falls, and maintain bone density. The Centers for ...

When Dr Gabrielle Lyon was 5 years old, her father would take her on 10-mile bike rides. Physical activity wasn't a question, she says – it was part of her day-to-day life from a very young age. As a ...