EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in a series looking at individual and community efforts to give area senior citizens options for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Regular exercise can help senior citizens ...

The fitness world has been obsessed with high-intensity interval training for years, promising maximum results in minimum time through explosive, heart-pounding workouts. But emerging research ...

Staying physically active helps seniors boost energy, improve mood, and strengthen the mind-body connection. (Leslie Sokol's Dance photo) The connection between your physical and mental well-being is ...

Various abilities can decline as we age. This includes coordination abilities such as balance, flexibility, and strength. Different exercises can help maintain these skills, plus reduce the risk of ...

When Maria started experiencing memory lapses at 73, her doctor suggested medications and puzzles. Instead, she joined a weekly dance class. Six months later, her cognitive assessments showed ...

As we age, regular physical activity becomes more important than ever. For seniors, consistent exercise helps maintain mobility, build strength, prevent falls, and improve overall well-being. The best ...

Cardiovascular exercise is now known to be essential for health and well-being. If exercise is your only form of movement, however, it is not a very balanced diet. There is mounting evidence that slow ...

If you’re looking for a fun way to stay fit without putting too much strain on your joints, low-impact dance workouts are the perfect solution. They not only help improve cardiovascular health and ...