SEGUN ODUNAYO chronicles the stories of sickly old people who obtained a new lease of life by embracing exercises.

The idea of being in excellent physical shape at 90 years of age may seem like an unattainable dream for many, but the ...

Doing lots of exercise in older age can prevent the immune system from declining and protect people against infections, scientists say. They followed 125 long-distance cyclists, some now in their ...

Conclusions: The elderly people who regularly practiced tai chi not only showed better proprioception at the ankle and knee joints than sedentary controls, but also better ankle kinaesthesis than ...

Strength training can help people stay healthy as they age. It can slow age-related muscle mass and strength loss, help ...

For more than 100 years, people in Japan have been doing this ... incorporating mobility exercises can help older adults maintain their independence by improving balance, reducing fall risk ...

Crossfit is a growing international sport, a high-intensity program designed for a wide range of fitness levels. And one ...

Objective—To assess the effectiveness of exercise programmes in preventing falls (and/or lowering the risk of falls and fall related injuries) in older people. Design—A review of controlled clinical ...

As Australia ages, experts say strength-building exercises are key to healthy living. Once a niche fitness program, CrossFit ...

The average age of the participants in the studies was 76 years old and three quarters of them were women. Eighty-one of these trials compared exercise (all types) versus a control intervention (doing ...

For more than 100 years, people in Japan have been doing this one particular exercise ... the eyes - what to look for “As flexibility and joint mobility tend to decrease with age, incorporating ...