age
It’s no secret that you lose muscle size and strength with age. Researchers now have new insight into why. Find out what a study shows about age-related strength loss and its causes.
Have you ever wondered why some people are more flexible than others? Here are five of the most important contributors to how flexible your joints are. Regardless of how flexible you are now, you can boost your flexibility with consistent physical activity and stretching.
Did you know that certain nutritional deficiencies become more common as we age? Here are nine of the most common nutrients that people over the age of 55 don’t get enough of and how to correct that problem.
Some people think they can’t lose weight because they have a slow resting metabolic rate, but how would you know? You can measure your resting metabolic rate through indirect calorimetry, but you have to go to a special site to do it. Is it possible to measure your metabolic rate at home?
We lose muscle tissue and strength with age, but have you ever wondered why? Here are four science-backed reasons we lose muscle strength with age and what we can do to slow the process of muscle aging.
One of the most important aspects of training is exercise recovery. Unfortunately, it’s a component that’s often neglected or not taken seriously enough. You might wonder whether the amount of recovery time you need after a workout varies with age? Here’s what science says so far.
Recovery is an important part of any training program, regardless of age – but do you need MORE recovery time as you age? Find out what research shows.
We know how important it is to eat a healthy diet and get a balanced array of vitamins and minerals. But, do these requirements change with age? Find out whether you need more of certain minerals and vitamins as you grow older.
One myth about women and aging is that you become less happy with age. Studies show that well-being often increases later in life. Read on and discover other myths about how a woman’s body ages that too many people still believe.
Your immune system never sleeps – nor should it. You depend on it to protect you against threats, like bacteria, viruses, and even cancer. Have you ever wondered how it changes with age?
Aging starts inside your cells, long before it’s manifest on the surface. You can’t completely stop the aging process but there’s evidence that exercise may slow cellular aging. Find out how.
You may have noticed that your bottom line isn’t as perky as it once was. Buttocks tend to become flatter with age. Read on and find out why this happens and what you can do about it.
