Aging may be inevitable, but getting more fragile and weaker definitely doesn’t have to be. As we age, maintaining muscle mass, mobility, and balance becomes more important than ever for supporting ...

Find a comfortable, stable chair. Square your hips and sit down on the edge of the chair before standing back up (this is known as a ‘bottom touch’). If you need extra support, start by holding onto ...

Discover four simple standing exercises that fight muscle loss after 60, build strength, and make everyday movements feel easier.

If you want to lift your grandkids, get up the stairs, haul groceries, and conquer all of life’s adventures with confidence as you age, here’s the science-backed secret: lift weights. Yep, those ...

Mobility might not get the same attention as cardio or strength training, but if you’re over 60, it’s one of the most important things you can do for your body. Good mobility helps you move with ease ...

For years, we’ve been bombarded by the trope of ageing gracefully – staying small, moving slowly, playing it safe in the gym and in life. But a growing number of women are rejecting that tired script ...

It’s vital for women over 60 to maintain muscle mass. After menopause, the drop in estrogen can lead to thinning bones and osteoporosis, increasing the risk of fractures. Strength training is one of ...

High-intensity interval training (otherwise known as HIIT) may sound, well, intense. And it can be. But it can also be highly beneficial, including for women over 50. The training modality has other ...

Do some people benefit from exercise more than others? A study published Oct. 27 in Nature Cardiovascular Research finds that women may have an edge over men when it comes to heart health. Researchers ...

In the 20-plus years since I got married, I went from a size 8 to a size 16. Then, something happened on a family trip that changed my perspective and lit a fire in me. I started eating clean and ...