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Exercise is essential for healthy aging, and as we’ve repeatedly advised, that includes both aerobic exercise as well as strength training. Regular aerobic physical movement is critical to keeping your heart and brain functioning. Using your muscles and building up your strength is also essential if you want to continue…

If you’ve been trying to figure out the ideal exercise routine- whether it be lifting weights or just moving your body- don’t fret because it makes sense to spend time on both. Each type of exercise is essential to help ensure you live a long and healthy life. Research studies…

You may have read previous posts in agebuzz touting the value and health benefits of strength training. Whether lifting free weights or kettlebells, using resistance bands, or just moving your own body weight against the forces of gravity, there are so many reasons as you age that this type of…

If we’re honest, most of us would admit that our physical strength may not be what it used to be. Maybe we’re less physically active, maybe we carry fewer heavier items, maybe we’re not challenging our bodies the way we used to. Whether due to age-related disability, the pandemic, or…

We’re all looking for ways to stay strong during these challenging times- and not just emotionally. Turns out physical strength is also valuable, certainly for balance and mobility, but perhaps more importantly right now, for your immune system. In previous agebuzz posts, we’ve touted the benefits of strength training for…

Whether it’s an immediate need or something you can foresee in the years to come, many of us will face the challenge of providing care and support to aging parents. As noted geriatrician Leslie Kernisan wisely states, “Only a minority of people transition from being fully independent to deceased, with…