As temperatures drop during the winter season, safety hazards for seniors increase. This is because older adults are more vulnerable to the cold due to slower circulation, lower body fat and ...

"Stretching can be helpful in preventing injuries, managing muscle soreness, and allowing for participation in a variety of exercises and physical activities," says Glatt. Plus, he points out, a ...

Twice a week Sandra Steward leads EnhanceFitness classes at Star Harbor Senior Community Center in Southwest Philadelphia. Ivy Goldstein takes Steward's class as a member of the senior center. "She ...

The following column was previously published May 14, 2022. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life ...

With the exception of days of bad weather, older adults really miss their exercise classes and socialization.” ...

Seniors whose cholesterol levels spike and plummet year-to-year could be at increased risk of dementia and failing brain ...

Hebrew SeniorLife and Healthworks Community Fitness have partnered to offer on-site fitness programs at senior living communities across the Boston metro area.

Activities like walking, swimming or cycling can improve your heart's ability to supply oxygen and nutrients to muscles. This ...

A new article reports that getting 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week can reduce all-cause mortality by 31% ...

Apple Valley's Fit Lab Fitness Center is opening a second senior-centric branch in Victorville on Jan. 30. The gym is open to ...

Physicians sometimes worry more about the risk of injury than the benefits of exercise for seniors with chronic conditions ..

As many adults enter the twilight years of their lives, it may be time to discover new hobbies and find ways to remain active ...