For decades, the advice for seniors looking to stay active often centered around low-impact cardio and perhaps some light resistance bands. The idea of "heavy" weightlifting seemed reserved for ...

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Whether people lifted heavier or lighter weights they got results, the research showed.

Here’s the message from Dr. Marcas Bamman, a physiologist with decades of research into aging who preaches the benefits of weight-resistance training for those who are getting up there. We’re talking ...

Seniors battling insomnia are best off picking up some dumbbells or doing some push-ups, a new evidence review suggests. Resistance exercise, activities that make muscles work against an external ...

Strength training is key to staying healthy as people age, with experts recommending working major muscle groups at least two days per week. Marfred Suazo, a fitness professional known as Fonz the ...

Older runners need to up their recovery game in order to run for a lifetime. Here, the science- and expert-back strategies ...

The Health Promotion Board and SportSG have many initiatives to raise awareness of the risk of muscle loss and encourage ...

From breaking news to special features, we're on it! Join the NonStop Local Chord group and always be in the know. WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors battling insomnia are best off ...