A study presented at the 2019 scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology found that midlife adults benefitted from...

Spice up your daily walk or take your walking into '4-wheel drive’ for added benefits Adding variety to your daily walk is easy. First,...

The number of hip fractures in women will decrease slightly over the next 20 years, however, the NUMBER OF HIP FRACTURES IN MEN WILL...

Balance is a key indicator of our physical health.  Balance varies from one person to the next and generally deteriorates to an extent...

Six out of every 10 falls happen at home where we spend much of our time, and where tend to move around without thinking about our...

82% of Americans prefer to remain living in their own home The American Advisors Group, a home equity agency, recently conducted the...

Leaves, twigs and branches, pine cones and other debris are making sidewalks, paths and trails slippery, and uneven surfaces invisible to...

Maintaining balance and mobility is essential to aging successfully. In addition to making it possible to perform basic activities of...

Healthy nutrition and physical activity are keys to a long and healthy life, staving off disease and staying independent in your own...

One in four women over age 65 is unable to walk two blocks or climb a flight of stairs. Known as mobility disability, it is the leading...

With more of our clients now fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as well as the majority of our health and fitness professionals, people...

As an avid hiker myself I enjoyed reading a recent article in one of my professional magazines about “PREPARE CLIENTS FOR THE HIKING...

Many of us are exercising at home independently or virtually with a health fitness professional and have purchased or received various...

Your immune system works to recognize and identify an infection or injury in the body. This causes an immune response, with the goal of...

There are five indicators for frailty are (1.) muscle weakness, (2) fatigue,, (3) reduced physical activity, (4) slow walking (gait)...

FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 -- Active older adults -- cancer survivors included -- are in better physical and mental health than their...

The traditional healthcare system is not designed to provide all the resources needed by clients and patients at risk for diabetes....

There are two types of exercises that are important for building and maintaining bone density: weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening...

For the active agers who are doing a considerable amount of hiking and enjoying the outdoors, this article may interest you. I am an avid...

The functional fitness test previously called Senior Fitness Test was developed to measure the physical abilities needed to remain mobile...