Personal trainers explain how older adults can exercise safely by avoiding common mistakes like ego lifting, skipping ...

Des Moines University will host its free 50 and Better Health Fair on Nov. 1, offering health screenings and services for ...

Tai chi and yoga aren’t just relaxing activities — they’re powerful tools to support flexibility and mobility as you age.

These resistance band exercises for seniors are some of the best strength-training moves for people over 50, to help maintain muscle mass and improve balance.

The benefits of martial arts training in older adults can be further enhanced by the use of traditional weapon tools.

Nearly a decade ago, Kristen Beavers, who studies safe ways for older adults to lose weight, began asking whether weighted ...

Drinking alcohol poses various health and safety risks for older adults, such as exacerbating balance problems and increasing fall risk. This is due in part to the physical effects of aging. Having a ...

Older Americans now value social connection and inclusiveness more than their own physical health during clinic visits.

Experts agree that exercise is vital to longevity and helps to preserve muscle mass, bone density and joint health as we age. But it’s important to approach workouts in the right way to ensure safe, ...

A new program in Hiawatha — a partnership between UnityPoint Health, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the ...

"At Rochester Senior Living Community, we truly believe social connection is a universal key to keeping active adults ...

Granite VNA is offering two sessions of Healthy Steps for Older Adults, a falls prevention workshop to help older adults learn how to protect themselves and live a ...