Osteoporosis is a silent disease because it progresses without visible symptoms. There are no symptoms in the early stages. Most people...

A person over 60 should typically not have to “recover” after exercising. A senior who is working out should gradually improve their...

If you don't drink enough water, you can get dehydrated and suffer from light-headedness, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Properly hydr

Exercise is known to have numerous neuroprotective and cognitive benefits, affecting domains from memory to learning processes. In a...

Many people experience mild to moderate winter depression. Severe winter depression, known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is marked b

Resistance training also has heart healthy benefits. It increases blood flow and may lead to longer lasting blood pressure control. It helps

There are several stretches that you can perform that will help you to have better posture. That can be done several times a day.

Heart disease affects over one in three Americans, including 85% of people over the age of 80. As we age, it is crucial to take control...

If one has not exercised for a long period of time, it is recommended to slowly ease back into an exercise program. If you restart from...

Exercise can be helpful for people with arthritis. A good exercise program increases strength and flexibility, reduces joint pain, and...

Exercising as we age is crucial in order to decease our risk of heart disease. Exercise decreases the risk of developing high...

On way that walking may reduce the risk of breast cancer, is by helping to reduce the amount of fat in the body. Since estrogen thrives...

Last December, Carol Michaels Fitness wrote about how people over the age of 50 should approach working out. We discussed how “over 50...

There are warning signs that you need to be more active as we age. *Weight gain.    If you are maintaining weight but your clothes are tight