It’s easy to assume that, as we get older, our physical capabilities decline. And maybe there’s nothing we can do about it. While our bodies certainly age — I hate to admit it, but my back pain has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Want to unlock the secret to better balance, stronger muscles and a brighter mood as you age? The answer might be right under you ...

The health benefits of physical activity for seniors, including those with chronic health conditions and disabilities, were presented recently by Layne Langley, area nutrition and community health age ...

Here are five bodyweight exercises to add to your routine.

As we age, maintaining an active lifestyle becomes crucial for long-term health and wellness, but some forms of exercise begin to lose their appeal. Biking outdoors, for example, can be a fun and ...

Maintaining healthy shoulders is important for staying independent in older age. These strength and mobility exercises can keep the arms moving well. It’s hard to overstate the importance of the ...

Seniors should perform exercises that are gentle on their body. It can help to improve their strength and flexibility. These exercises could be seated or wall-supported wherein they perform controlled ...

Balance changes, muscle loss, and vision decline that may come with age can raise the chance of falls and injury. However, regular balance, strength, and aerobic exercise can help lower this risk.

A large study of older Australians has found more would exercise—and exercise better—if classes were subsidized. The Monash University research studied exercise classes all over the country, which had ...

If an older adult could use encouragement to get moving, there are various ways to help motivate them or make exercise seem more appealing. In its Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, the ...

It hardly seems possible we are already standing at the threshold of a new season. But as the winter chill begins its slowly ...