Now is not the time to stop moving Staying active can be challenging, as many older adults are remaining at home most, if not all, of the time to avoid the novel coronavirus. As a result, the very ...

Older people who have experienced a fall often cut back on exercise altogether to prevent another such accident. But in many cases, avoiding physical activity only raises the risk of falls and ...

With the release of his 20th book, "Grow Healthier as You Grow Older," Dr. Cooper continues his lifelong mission to make ...

Exercise has always been fundamental to maintaining overall health, especially as you age. Some older people can benefit from certain workouts more than others.

Older people taking a sports nutrition supplement favored by Olympic athletes show substantial increases in their ability to withstand fatigue, new research shows.</p> ...

Older people are more vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation, and forming friendships and the social aspect of taking part in group exercise is a good way of protecting them from this.

For years, conventional wisdom was that older adults should take calcium and vitamin D supplements for bone health and to prevent the risk of falls and fractures. Calcium is the major mineral in ...