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, ...

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Do you want your future self to be healthy, independent and mobile? Then, according to physical therapist and yoga teacher Lara Heimann, you want to maintain strength and muscle mass, because these ...

Short bursts of exercise could be the key to longevity, new research suggests. Researchers call the concept “exercise snacks.” Here’s what a doctor wants you to know, and how to get started. What if ...

It's been well known for many decades that exercise provides many benefits to our health. But a new scientific consortium is revealing new insights into just how profound exercise can be for the human ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. You might pop a probiotic or chug some kombucha in ...

It may seem hard to believe, but snacking several times a day can boost your health and fitness — exercise snacking, that is. “Exercise snacks” are short bursts of activity — 30 seconds to five or 10 ...

Our Healthline editors share tips and tricks for incorporating physical activity into their busy daily routines. Examples include walks outside, standing or treadmill desks, and dancing with a pet to ...

Healthy aging and exercise are invariably connected in older adults. Working out can help build stronger bones and muscles, which can lower the chance of falls and chronic conditions as you age.

Paul J. Mackarey, P.T., D.H.Sc., is a doctor in health sciences specializing in orthopedic and sports physical therapy. He is in private practice in Scranton and Clarks Summit and is an associate ...

Think the fitness tests you did in gym class were tough? The U.S. military has been putting its service members through the ...