You don't need to look like a bodybuilder, but for healthy aging, maintaining muscle strength is likely just as important as ...

The truth is, strength training for women over 60 goes far beyond building muscle. It can help manage stress, improve sleep, boost your mood, and even bring a sense of calm to those busy, overthinking ...

Incorporating strength training into your week has remarkable benefits. So, the question is not whether you should incorporate it, but how to incorporate it safely into your physical activity plan.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Weight loss can become more of a challenge as we age. (Getty Images) (Westend61 via Getty Images) After an indulgent period of ...

My entire life, I was independent and active. I’ve always loved to dance, jog, and do cardio workouts and later, around 65, I discovered Pilates. But all of that changed about three years ago, when I ...

Exercise is widely regarded as an essential component of health for older adults — particularly strength training. Health agencies recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes per week of ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A large, diverse cohort study shows that muscle strength, especially grip strength, may signal ...

In a recent article, strength training in your late 50s and early 60s, we discussed the benefits of strength training (at any age) and how to get started if you are new to training. While the title ...

While aerobic exercise gets most of the headlines about its ability to improve heart health, mounting evidence suggests strength-building workouts are another critical piece of the heart health puzzle ...

Staying active as you age is important, but a new study suggests that building muscle strength may be just as crucial as getting enough walking or other aerobic exercise. Researchers from the ...