The tools used to assess physical activity levels in older adults must be updated so people can get optimal care, according to authors of a new report. Getting enough physical activity is essential to ...

Study reveals that meeting physical activity guidelines has a stronger impact on reducing mortality risk with age, while the influence of other health factors diminishes over time. Study: Physical ...

Nick McRee knew he needed to change something about his physique, he said, when he renewed his driver’s license at 40 and realized he didn’t recognize himself in the photo. He joined his local LA Fitn ...

High physical activity in midlife and late life is linked with a significantly lower risk for dementia, a new study has found.

Adults who stayed physically active during their midlife and late-life years experienced substantially lowered risks of developing dementia, according to a November study published in JAMA Network ...

Pickleball isn't just fun and easy to play – it's also potentially heart healthy. Playing pickleball helped a small group of adults aged 65 years and older reach their recommend weekly dose of ...

Physical activity reduces chronic disease risks, improves function, and extends lifespan, thus supporting clinicians’ use of exercise prescriptions as a health intervention, new research suggests. A ...

Objective To understand the associations of trajectories and accumulation of physical activity (PA) over adulthood with all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer mortality. Design Systematic ...

Objective To estimate the dose–response associations between non-occupational physical activity and several chronic disease and mortality outcomes in the general adult population. Design Systematic ...

New research suggests that participating in pickleball may reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation among older ...