Out of five types of exercise, resistance training ranks highest in improving overall brain health. An expert on aging shares ...

Strength training supports healthy aging by preserving muscle, bone density, metabolic health, and independence.

Skip the machines. Build muscle after 60 with squats, overhead presses, lunges, and dumbbell rows, plus form tips.

It's no secret that the benefits of strength training—particularly for postmenopausal women—are numerous, from building muscle to increasing longevity and so much more. But starting out can feel ...

But a growing number of women are rejecting that tired script and picking up heavy weights instead. Supported by research, ...

When it comes to exercise and longevity, what’s the first type of physical activity that comes to your mind? For most people, it’s some sort of cardio-based exercise, like walking, jogging or biking.

When it comes to exercise and longevity, what’s the first type of physical activity that comes to your mind? For most people, it’s some sort of cardio-based exercise, like walking, jogging or biking.

Whether you’re a lifelong fitness-lover or ready to pick up a pair of dumbbells for the first time, you might need a little motivation getting to the gym. These stories from seven women—all over the ...

For a program to be most effective, Washington recommends sticking to it for at least four to five weeks before changing it ...

Exercise has proven benefits in all areas of physical and mental health, and that includes sleep quality. One specific type of exercise — strength training — has been linked to insomnia prevention in ...