“Research has shown that many chronic diseases can be prevented or managed more effectively by educating people how to eat better, exercise more, reduce their stress and take other actions to improve their health.”
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About 27,000, Americans over the age of 65 die each year from falls, says Kathleen Cameron, director of the National Falls Prevention Resource Center. “That’s one every 19 minutes,” Cameron says. “It’s a major health problem." With an aging population and...
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This review focuses on the benefits of both exercise and cognitive training for stroke patients. Primarily, increased physical activity had several benefits for stroke patients including weight control, reduced risk of diabetes, c...
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If the yoga sessions accommodate personal physical limitations, there's no reason a senior can't start this 4,000-year-old practice. It's a good idea to find out exactly what you'll be doing in your yoga class and discuss it with your doctor first. Yoga has been show...
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May is National Senior Health and Fitness Month! Spring has sprung...it's time for older Americans to get moving. Ask your local communities for a calendar of events that will serve your health & fitness goals. Stronger Seniors Chair Exercise Program...
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A latest research has suggested that elderly individuals who take part in strenuous exercise, are mentally agile, possess better memory function and process information quickly when compared to their sedentary peers.
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