Heavy resistance training at 60 brings continuing strong benefits
By
Donna Shryer
Jun 24, 2024
A new study finds that older adults who do heavy resistance training for a year can maintain the gained muscle strength for years afterward. This information is important since depletion of leg muscle...
Bill would create federal Parkinson’s disease council
By
Kristen Fischer
May 28, 2024
The US Senate and House of Representatives have approved the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, which is expected to receive presidential approval next. The initiative ultimately would create a federal...
Weekly walk for transportation purposes may help older adults live longer: study
By
Kristen Fischer
May 03, 2024
Older adults who walked instead of taking motor transport when they needed to get somewhere lived longer than those who opted for other forms of transportation, a new study finds.