Physical activity remains a cornerstone of healthy ageing, offering substantial benefits for cardiovascular function, musculoskeletal strength, cognitive vitality and overall quality of life. With an ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Physical activity can help manage mood disorders and improve mental well-being in older adults. Exercises appropriate for all ability levels are available. The World Health Organization (WHO) ...

Objective To examine the associations of accelerometer-measured physical activity and sedentary time with all-cause mortality in older Japanese adults. Methods A total of 1723 independent Japanese ...

A study published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A reports that a novel combination of brain stimulation and personalized coaching significantly increased physical activity in older adults and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Any amount of weekly physical activity corresponded with lower fall risk. Clinicians should encourage older ...

New data show that nearly one third (31%) of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022. The findings point to a worrying ...