From aerobics to balance workouts for seniors, it’s key to find a physical activity that works as you age. Two Northwell Health physicians share more.

“Physical activity is one of the most important ways to preserve or improve functional independence, including among older adults who are frail or deemed to be at increased risk of falling,” writes Dr ...

A lengthy walk can be a step in the right direction when you have concerns about your memory. A new long-term study indicates ...

Regular exercise and physical activity are important for heart health, especially as we age. Exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease, and if you already have heart disease, it can help ...

The interplay between physical activity and urban walkability is increasingly recognised as a key determinant of healthy ageing. Urban design that promotes accessible, safe and aesthetically appealing ...

Older adults who participate in regular physical activity have a better quality of life than those who are less active and more sedentary, a new UK study has found. Researchers from the University of ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A group of 16 participants were gathered in a circle at the Murray Senior Recreation Center on a recent Tuesday, each with the necessary equipment, including a chair and dumbbells, as ...

People with arthritis who report more negative feelings about how they are aging tend to get less physical activity and perceive themselves as less healthy, according to a new study by researchers at ...

HealthDay News — For cognitively unimpaired older adults with elevated baseline amyloid, higher physical activity is associated with slower cognitive and functional decline, according to a study ...

Evidence Statement and Recommendation. Evidence Category A. Regular physical activity increases average life expectancy through its influence on chronic disease development, through the mitigation of ...

Manne Godhe, Ph.D. student at the Sports Medicine research group, the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, will defend his thesis "Physical activity and fitness measures in healthy older ...