Al Orth, a 101-year-old member of Total Balance Fitness, inspires others in his Silver Sneakers class to stay active and live well.

Part of that spike is due to rising rates of cancers that affect primarily women, including breast cancer and endometrial cancer (a.k.a. cancer in the lining of the uterus), Rebecca Siegel, MPH, ...

It's remarkable to see older adults rediscovering and expressing themselves in their old age, says Tom Cana, general manager at Sunrise at East 56th and The Apsley, senior living communities in ...

Before beginning to exercise, it’s important to speak with a physical or occupational therapist to establish a safe and appropriate exercise program. A physical or occupational therapist should ...

Each patient received eight physical therapy sessions over six weeks, focusing on the cervical spine, cardiovascular system, and static and dynamic balance. Patients also did a home exercise ...

In the early days of consumer technology and the internet, senior citizens were often the least interested in or capable of understanding the concepts behind emerging connected technologies and ...

Based on these findings, researchers recommend that doctors ask patients about their physical activity, and provide encouragement to those who need to get more exercise. “In our health care ...

DAME Helen Mirren has revealed her 12-minute exercise routine to look good at 79 — and it is based on a Canadian military workout. The actress has sworn by the keep-fit regime since the 1960s.

Lucas J. Carr et al, Billing for Exercise Is Medicine: An Analysis of Reimbursement Trends for Physical Activity–Related Billing Codes, Journal of Physical Activity and Health (2024). DOI: 10. ...

Blood flow is diverted away from organs that need less during physical activity—like the intestines—and redirected to your muscles. This shift ensures your skeletal muscles receive the oxygen ...

Fitness instructor and owner of Live and Believe ... consistent changes can turn into small wins that ultimately have bigger outcomes. Physical therapist Natasha Natraj suggests people should ...

Dr. Euan Ashley, Stanford University: Well, look, we have known for maybe 70 years that exercise was among one of the most potent medical interventions known. We knew from studies in the 1950s ...