Seniors News

For years, the American Heart Association and other health organizations have warned the public that sitting causes death. Sedentary lifestyles raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and death. According to the Cleveland Clinic, sitting is the "new smoking," and a "silent ...

Your mobility will deteriorate as you age. The best way to reverse that is by trying basic chair exercises. And now that you've learned a few of them, you'll see that you don't even need a gym to improve your health. Try these workouts and start you...

While there is no fountain of youth, seniors who stay active can feel much younger than their age. Moderate exercise has numerous health benefits for people over the age of 70, as long as they are cleared by their doctor.

Group exercise can prevent people from losing strength as they age and make it easier for them to perform daily tasks. According to the study, just one tailored group-exercise session per week can help prevent mobility decline in people aged 65 and up.

The American Geriatrics Society's Health in Aging Foundation suggests the following top ten healthy New Year's resolutions for older adults to help you achieve your goal of becoming and staying healthy. Senior Exercise Video

A recent study in the journal Systematic Reviews found that people who only changed their diets lost more weight than those who only increased physical activity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention produces a report on Physical Activity and Health for Persons with Disabilities to assist us understand why this is important."Physical activity does not have to be difficult to reap health advantages." Seniors Exerc...

This short but effective resistance band strength workout includes exercises for your arms, shoulders and back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kY5H_I1BL4 Seniors Exercise Video  

If you are not exercising, or are generally inactive, make a decision to improve your life. Start slowly and gently. You'll see results quickly! Benefits include: Lowers blood glucose and blood pressure and controls cholesterol Strengthens heart...

Exercising after 50 is possible and necessary to better deal with the problems of the elderly. To do this, some of the keys to take into account are strength training, finding an exercise partner, and doing yoga. Feeling good and comfortable with yourself is possible...