Exercise

Undoubtedly, you can summon up the image: an older person, spine curving toward the ground, hunched over in a downward direction. Technically, this condition is known as “kyphosis” but in everyday language, we talk about “a hunched back.” Estimates are that between 20-40% of adults become afflicted with this condition,…

You know the drill: exercise is critical to maintaining your physical health while aging. But new research indicates that we should take this a step further to improve our mental health as well. This new study, published in Lancet Psychiatry, found a significant association between exercise and self-reported mental health….

As the end of the summer approaches, some of us may be planning fall hiking trips, especially if we want a first-hand look at the fall leaves and autumn colors. Whether you’re a novice at hiking or have walked the trails for decades, it’s always useful to get advice from older,…

You already know that sitting is considered “the new smoking,” i.e., harmful to your health and something you need to avoid doing. But it’s not just how long you sit that’s the problem. It turns out it’s the way that you sit that may be causing your back or neck…

Do you know what it means to be considered “inactive”? If you take less than 1000 steps a day, you would likely be classified as “inactive.” And even if you don’t wear a pedometer, you can probably guess if you fall (or sit) into this category. If so, not only…

Okay, so it’s been a month or maybe a year or, actually, maybe several years since you last saw the inside of a gym. That’s okay, no judgment here. But if you’ve now made the decision to start working out, how do you know what’s the right routine for your…