When we hear the word aging, it’s easy to think of greying hair, laugh lines, and a growing list of health concerns — almost ...

A decades-long Swedish study finds that physical decline starts around age 35, but exercise at any age still meaningfully preserves fitness. A Swedish research project spanning 47 years from ...

For decades, people have guessed at the age when the body truly starts to slow down. Now a rare 50‑year fitness project, tracking the same adults across most of their lives, offers one of the clearest ...

Kettlebells, those cannonball-shaped weights with handles, have quietly revolutionized fitness approaches for older adults. Once relegated to specialized gyms and competitive weightlifting circles, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. Every day in emergency departments around the world, the toll of ...

In the early 40s, and perhaps even earlier, it is important for women and their health care team to start discussing ...

Successful aging lacks a clear definition. Elizabeth Saenger, PhD, Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health Program Director, speaks with Dilip Jeste, MD, Director of the Institute for Research on Aging, ...

Measuring overall physical and mental abilities through intrinsic capacity can predict memory decline years before symptoms ...

Staying moving is an important part of healthy aging and independence. For many older adults, physical therapy can be a useful resource in this effort. Traditionally, people have viewed physical ...