A new draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force challenges the long-held belief that vitamin D and ...

Strength training is essential for longevity. Discover how to practice it safely and effectively as you age, to maintain your ...

CLEARFIELD — Mature Resources Area Agency on Aging supports the state Department of Aging’s Mission of promoting healthier ...

For general physical activity, which will improve balance as well as mood and overall health, the National Institute of Aging ...

An older adult who’s dehydrated may be at a higher risk for complications like: constipation electrolyte imbalances kidney problems loss of balance ... and after exercise or exertion.

Muscle weakness and atrophy are probably the most functionally relevant and reversible aspects to exercise in nonambulatory older adults, and attempts to reverse these deficits can have a major ...

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Research suggests that performing proprioception and balance training can possibly prevent ankle sprains. Your physical therapist is one of the best resources available to help you with proprioception ...

Recently, redditor u/sofiagympixie asked the r/AskReddit community to share the truths about aging that no one prepared them for, and older adults sure ... things is off balance, it takes so ...

Many older adults think they should still receive colon cancer screenings past the age of 75. At least that’s the conclusion of a study published Dec. 3 in the journal JAMA Network Open ...

Abstract: Diabetes in older adults can lead to complications such as peripheral artery disease, neuropathy, and foot ulcers. Accessing treatments can be challenging due to limited resources.