You don't need to look like a bodybuilder, but for healthy aging, maintaining muscle strength is likely just as important as ...

You don't need to look like a bodybuilder, but for healthy aging, maintaining muscle strength is likely just as important as getting enough aerobic activity, according to the findings of a University ...

We were shocked. An old acquaintance whom we had not seen for more than five years greeted us at a funeral for a mutual friend. “He is so thin,“ my friend whispered to me as he (let’s call him Bernie) ...

Older adults experience less muscle soreness following exercise, according to research which overturns the widespread belief that aging muscles are less resilient. The study entitled "Advancing age is ...

A new study suggests that muscle strength, particularly grip strength, is associated with longevity and could offer a practical screening tool for aging-related risk.

As populations age, the prevalence of sarcopenia—a progressive loss of muscle mass and function—has become an increasingly urgent public health concern. Sarcopenia increases the risk of falls and ...

New research published in the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity suggests that muscle damage after exercise is similar or lower in older adults compared to younger adults. The systematic review ...

Share on Pinterest New research links age-related muscle loss to heightened dementia risk. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Sarcopenia describes the muscle loss that often occurs in older age.

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Is your age keeping you from working out? Are you telling yourself that you’re too old and you’ll be too sore for resistance training? Well there’s some good news and bad news. The good news is, a ...