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...
3,600 steps a day can lower heart failure in older women, report says
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 22, 2024
An average of 3,600 steps a day at a normal pace was linked to a 26% lower chance for developing heart failure in women over the age of 60, according to a new study published Wednesday in JAMA Cardiology.
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.
High-intensity exercise can boost motor skill learning in older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 21, 2024
Older adults may not be thinking about high-intensity interval training (HIIT) when they think about their brain health, but a study published Feb. 17 in NPJ Science of Learning found it can improve motor...
Study defines which fall prevention strategies are best for older adults
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 29, 2024
There’s a good amount of scientific evidence that functional exercises to boost leg strength and balance can be effective at preventing falls among community-dwelling older adults at an average or high...
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...