Walking after age 60 helps, but experts reveal that lifting weights protects strength and independence in the long term.

A new study suggests that muscle strength, particularly grip strength, is associated with longevity and could offer a practical screening tool for aging-related risk.

To do: Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding light to medium dumbbells at a 90-degree angle at hip height. Keeping ...

The good news: According to a 2025 review in Scientific Reports, exercise is an effective strategy for combating bone loss ...

New research shows that combining strength and balance exercises with protein may help older adults improve muscle strength, ...

After revealing she can’t compete in the Olympics, Annika Malacinski’s story went viral, reaching over 1.5 million views Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Modern research reveals strength training as a powerful tool for mental health, trauma healing, and longevity in women of all ages. Home-based weight lifting routines using household items can deliver ...

When Annika Malacinski shared that women are still barred from competing in Olympic Nordic Combined, her story quickly went viral. The 24-year-old, who grew up splitting her time between Steamboat ...

Reports show women are at higher risk for developing osteoporosis as they get older. One way they can help prevent that is with strength training. “Strength training is really progressive resistance ...

When it comes to working out, women often have a mix of goals that go far beyond just aesthetics or strength. It's about feeling good, taking care of your mental health, and yes, getting stronger, too ...

Barbell training gave me a new perspective on aging. By Lisa Miller Not to be all Russell Crowe about it, but this morning, I biked to the gym before dawn, loaded up a barbell and did three sets of ...

SPRING, Texas — A 25-year-old woman from Humble has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after authorities say she threatened and attempted to strike another woman with a 25-pound ...