The purpose of this Position Stand is to provide an overview of issues critical to understanding the importance of exercise and physical activity in older adult populations. The Position Stand is ...

Regular exercise and physical activity are important for heart health, especially as we age. Exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease, and if you already have heart disease, it can help ...

Older adults who regularly participated in a community-based exercise program were able to slow - and in many cases reverse - declines in cardio fitness and strength that naturally come with age, a ...

Resistance training boasts a number of big health benefits for older adults, from improving overall strength and mobility to reducing risk factors for a host of chronic diseases. A dumbbell workout is ...

Physical activity at any age is crucial and can reduce the risk of different illnesses and chronic diseases. As people grow older, an active lifestyle becomes increasingly more important. No matter ...

With the weather finally starting to warm up after a long, brutal winter, there’s never been a better time to get outside, ...

People around the world are living longer than ever before, which has led to an increase in the overall age of the global population. Over the past 50 years, the number of people over age 65 has ...

March is National Nutrition Month, and if you or a loved one needs access to healthy meals, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging offers two nutrition programs for older adults, meals you can enjoy at ...

This week Mad in America explores three studies related to exercise as a treatment for mental health problems. The first ...

Evidence Statement and Recommendation. Evidence Category A. Regular physical activity increases average life expectancy through its influence on chronic disease development, through the mitigation of ...

Regular exercise and physical activity are important for heart health, especially as a person ages. Exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease and strengthen the heart muscle. As a person ages ...