From aerobics to balance workouts for seniors, it’s key to find a physical activity that works as you age. Two Northwell Health physicians share more.

Older adults have many options for staying physically active without sacrificing their joints. Walking, cycling, and yoga are just a few low impact exercises that may offer benefits. As you get older, ...

Maintaining balance and stability becomes increasingly important as we age, particularly after 60. Falls are a leading cause ...

September 27, 2010 —Home-based exercises may protect high-risk elderly women from hip fractures, according to the results of a population-based, randomized controlled exercise trial reported in the ...

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Fitness trainer Carl Harmon wants his older adult clients equipped with exercises they can do at home, or anywhere, that will help them maintain their balance and prevent ...

Balance changes, muscle loss, and vision decline that may come with age can raise the chance of falls and injury. However, regular balance, strength, and aerobic exercise can help lower this risk.

March 28, 2008 — A new analysis of data from the Leukoaraiosis and Disability Study (LADIS) shows that the severity of gait and balance problems in the elderly correlates with age-related white-matter ...

According to a new study, the speed at which older patients with blood cancers are able to walk nearly 13 feet (about 4 meters) contains important information about their overall health and may be ...

The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans strongly urge people to engage in regular physical activity and avoid sedentary pastimes. That's because previous research has provided evidence that physical ...