A randomized crossover feeding trial in adults aged 65 years or older found that plant-forward diets incorporating either ...

A little-known region deep in the brain could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age, and could even help ...

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Reaching age 65 is a major milestone, but maintaining the mobility of someone decades younger is the ultimate sign of ...

Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have uncovered how exercise helps aging muscles regain their ability to repair ...

A comprehensive study of nearly 70,000 middle-aged and older Chinese adults reveals that moderate physical activity provides the greatest benefits for healthy aging, with high activity showing added ...

A class of drug commonly used to treat everything from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to depression has now been linked to accelerating the loss of mobility in older age. This adds a new ...

Physical therapy can play an important role in healthy aging by helping older adults maintain the physical strength necessary for independence. In traditional terms, physical therapy is a resource ...

“As we get older, we are more physically vulnerable to complex medical problems and chronic health conditions,” said Regina ...

The fact is, we all age. Somewhere along the way, we got off track and forgot just how beautiful, healthy aging can be. That doesn't mean that changes to our physical appearance aren't jarring, ...

Founding father Ben Franklin lived to 84, enjoying excellent mental and physical health. Ignore his approach to aging at your ...

Some people celebrate the first grey hair and the first wrinkle, while others are horrified at the first signs of aging and ...