Experts say gait speed, grip strength, balance, and endurance are some of the strongest predictors of long-term independence.

Everyone is aging. Right now, as you read this, you are aging. Regardless of external factors like socioeconomic status or personal factors like gender or sexual orientation, everyone is getting older ...

Researchers investigated the role of one cellular mechanism in improving physical fitness by exercise training and identified one anti-aging intervention that delayed the declines that occur with ...

A comprehensive study of nearly 70,000 middle-aged and older Chinese adults reveals that moderate physical activity provides the greatest benefits for healthy aging, with high activity showing added ...

Researchers report that vigorous physical activity accounts for only 4% of adults waking time while sedentary behavior accounts for 60%. They say that even light physical activity can increase the ...

A class of drug commonly used to treat everything from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to depression has now been linked to accelerating the loss of mobility in older age. This adds a new ...

A new editorial titled "Physical fitness and lifestyles associated with biological aging" has been published in Aging. Given the growing aging population worldwide, it is crucial to develop ...

Consistent exercise linked to reduced phenotypic age acceleration, highlighting the importance of tailored physical activity for healthy aging in type 2 diabetes. Study: Dose response of leisure time ...

A recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal explores the health benefits of physical activity in the elderly. In 2025, about 20% of Canadians will be 65 years old or older, ...

A recently published study suggests travel could delay or slow the aging process, which is as good an excuse as any to go ahead and book that trip. The study, "The Principle of Entropy Increase: A ...

Long-retired Norma Williams claims she has overcome the aging process, looking and feeling better than she did at 18. Originally from Liverpool, 75-year-old Williams has previously grabbed the ...