Weight-Bearing Exercise

Maybe you wonder why agebuzz spends so much time focused on balance and fall prevention. Well, as we’ve previously pointed out, around the world falls are the primary cause of accidental deaths and now we have new data reporting that fatal falls more than doubled among US older adults, from…

The consensus is clear and unequivocal: Maintaining and strengthening your muscles as you get older is essential for active aging and for accomplishing the routine tasks that keep you functional and independent. Lifting golf clubs out of the car trunk? Or a grandchild at the local pool? Stocking up on…

We’ve not hesitated to encourage you to maintain or boost your strength as you go about your healthy aging exercise routine. As you may know, after age 30 you lose up to 8% of your muscle mass every decade, and once you hit 60 that process accelerates. So not only…

Whether you’re a golfer, gardener, or gamer, you’ve likely come to realize that staying flexible, maintaining balance and strength, and lessening the likelihood of back pain are all essential if you want to pursue your passion. The problem is, as you get older, all of these goals become harder to…

There’s certainly no lack of information and advice about exercise and aging on agebuzz. Whether it’s about walking, weight lifting or just moving your body as frequently as possible, we’ve signed on to the essential wisdom that, “Exercise is the best prescription for maintaining your independence.” But is there a…

The terrible health consequences of smoking have been long established, and in recent years excessive sitting/sedentary behavior has also been associated with similar negative health effects. Now we are learning that weak muscles may be the “new smoking” when it comes to unhealthy aging. How is that so? Research has…