A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next 20 years.

My trick: place two fingers into your sides, just under your rib cage, like you’re being poked. Then, take a deep breath in, and try to expand that breath out against your fingers. You should feel ...

Walking is a simple, low-impact way to build cardiovascular fitness and ease into an active lifestyle. Regular walking helps stabilize blood sugar, strengthens the heart, reduces dementia risk, ...

Know which exercises require extra precautions due to their inherent risk of injury.

Knee strengthening exercises after 65: 4 standing drills to build stability, from Jarrod Nobbe, MA, CSCS.

Nobody thinks twice before doing a round of squats or glute bridges at the gym, but it’s actually these basic exercises that are the easiest to mess up. Think about it: When you’re doing something ...

Rolling out a yoga mat and flowing with your breath could be one of the best exercises for improving sleep in the long run. A meta-analysis of 30 randomized controlled trials has revealed that regular ...

Share on Pinterest Staying active on a daily basis helps keep the brain young, a recent study shows. Image credit: Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images. Physical activity of any kind appears to ...

Physical exercise represents one of the most powerful tools for maintaining youthful vitality, energy, and appearance throughout life. However, certain exercise approaches and fitness mistakes can ...

Anaerobic exercise is similar to aerobic exercise but uses a different form of energy — quickly and immediately. Anaerobic exercises include high-intensity interval training (HIIT), weight lifting, ...

You’ve have your workout program. You’re in the gym. You’re following along with the exercises, but you’re not sure if you’re doing them correctly. Am I squatting low enough? Are my hands in the right ...

Meditation is one of the most recommended modalities for relieving stress and anxiety. If you imagine someone meditating, I can guess you picture this person alone in a dark, quiet room, sitting criss ...