Seniors News

Fit people come in every shape and size.  Shape isn't a look.The ability to live the life you want, have energy, and enjoy your body's natural knack for movement is what fitness is.

Want to slow down the aging process, stay active, and enjoy better health? An award-winning doctor shares four low-cost methods for reversing your biological age and feeling younger without spending a fortune. Fortunately for our generation, we have access to c...

Losing body fat has musculoskeletal benefits such as a reduction in osteoarthritis and osteopenia.

  A new study suggests that moving more and more often can help with long-term weight loss. Senior Exercise Video

I am 31 years old, morbidly obese and I have a bad back, hips and knees. I know these are supposed to be for seniors but if you are like me and can't do conventional exercise than these are for you. I do both routines everyday.   Stronger ...

27% of older adults were treated for diabetes last year– a disease that occurs when your body is resistant to, or d...

Age, family genetics, and gender make it nearly impossible for older adults to avoid becoming a chronic disease statistic.  Eighty percent of adults 65 and olde...

A major reason for middle aged weight gain is the natural muscle loss we all experience (sarcopenia)," says Dr. Caroline Apovian.   Strength Training for Seniors Video

Even a 5 to 7 percent weight loss lessens the risk of developing diabetes if you have pre-diabetes. Exercise, though, is critical. If you try to lose weight simply through dieting, then you’re losing not just fat but also muscle, which is unhealthy. ...

Obesity is a significant health problem in the United States, affecting close to one-third of all adults. Although genetics can play a role in the likelihood that a person will become obese, the condition occurs when the amount of calories consumed exceeds the amount of cal...

The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2009-10, an estimated 68% of the U.S. Population was considered obese or overweight. The high prevalence of obesity is a concern, because it increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and Cardiovas...