Exercise

We’ve previously cited expert advice about the value of stair climbing as a way to sneak in exercise without really trying. Now comes new research presented at the 2024 European Preventive Cardiology Conference that provides further evidence of the value of stair climbing, as a way to lower your risk…

With the weather getting warmer and the days getting longer, the message is clear: If at all possible, it’s time to get out and about, and get those legs moving again. We’ve extolled the health benefits of regular walking for years. As a good review, a recent post from the…

Once again, it’s that time of year when we give a special shout-out to the ladies in our lives who are mothers, grandmothers, or who play a vital role in our lives as our supporters and champions. Of course, the best present is often your presence, and as a new…

It’s perhaps one of the most existential issues of our time: While so many of us are living longer than those who came before us, of what value is that longer life if it’s not accompanied by good health? Do you really want to live a longer life if your…

In many previous posts, we’ve extolled the virtues of exercise and physical movement as essential for healthy aging. From ongoing research, we know that physical activity is necessary for keeping your body physically functioning and your brain cognitively strong and intact well into your later years. What we’ve learned from…

We’ve quoted the statistics before: One out of every four older adults has a fall every year, and one out of every five falls results in a serious injury, including hip fractures (95% of hip fractures are due to a fall) and head injuries leading to death. We previously highlighted…