246 results for “physical activity”

If we’ve learned one thing this past year, it’s the value of a strong immune system- and why older adults, who tend to have weakened immune systems, may be at special risk when it comes to infectious diseases. Even if you’ve been vaccinated against Covid, it’s still in your best…

It’s probably been drummed into your head: Just as we’ve been told (not very accurately) that we need 10,000 steps a day to stay healthy, we’ve also been advised to drink 8 glasses of water a day. But just as with the number of steps, the amount of water you…

No doubt most of us slow down as we get older. Getting out of a chair may take more effort and dashing out the door may not come as easily if you’re running late. In fact, research shows that after age 70, flexibility declines significantly, which may explain the challenge…

Given the year we’ve had, you probably don’t need to be told to go out for a walk once spring weather is here. Cooped up by COVID, you’re more than ready to head out and walk, even without a firm destination. As we’ve previously touted on agebuzz, the value of…

Many of us right now are probably good living examples of what happens when you become physically inactive and begin to lose muscle mass (called sarcopenia when the loss becomes serious and accelerated). Because of the pandemic, activity levels have plummeted, time on the couch has expanded, and as a…

Just like Groundhog Day, it comes around every February. That is, February is always designated as Heart Health Month, a yearly reminder that heart disease is the #1 killer in our country. And this year, and in several years to come, heart disease deaths will likely climb even higher due…