Physical Activity

There are many reasons you may feel “off balance” as you get on in years, but if your actual physical balance feels different or less reliable than previously, you’d be advised not to just accept this as another inevitable marker of aging. Good balance is an essential part of maintaining…

The English historian G.M. Trevelyan once said, “I have two doctors: my left leg and my right.” Perhaps there are no truer words to reflect the value of walking for your health and well-being. Even for those who can no longer muster great distances, a daily walk or two is…

While it appears that everyone loses a bit of muscle as they get older, sarcopenia (the progressive loss of muscle mass, function, and strength) is not inevitable if you’re willing to put in the work and dedication necessary to restore and maintain muscles. We’ve published a strong and steady stream…

There’s little debate about the positive health benefits that come from walking, whether you take a stroll every evening or you power walk your way to a finish line during a charity walk. Of course, as we’ve previously noted, the more steps you take, the better (though health benefits seem…

It seems like it’s the perennial either-or question: Do I do strength training or do I do cardio? Is it more important to build muscle or to challenge my heart to work more efficiently? Well, the answer is, “Yes” to both: Ideally, when designing an exercise strategy for the week,…

We’re starting off June with a recognition of the importance of brain health, as June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Dementia is the most feared health condition in the United States (surpassing cancer), but up to 45% of dementia cases might be prevented with lifestyle changes that target risk…