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Energy crisis

When the elderly complain of feeling tired or experiencing a lack of energy, it shouldn't immediately be dismissed as simply being a sign of old age, ... Read More »

Fitness lessons from the host country

When it comes to fitness opportunities China is doing something right. I recently read a blog post that discusses the public fitness centers that are ... Read More »

Fitz's Cool Tools: AquaLogix -- The New Wave in Total Body Fitness

Forget the idea that training in the pool is a mamby-pamby workout. AquaLogix is throwing that idea out with the theory that one catches a cold from ... Read More »

Mild exercise prevents atrial fibrillation in seniors

Just walking a few short blocks can make a big difference in heart health for the elderly. A recent study found that light exercise such as walking or ... Read More »

7 ways to avoid a fall

Did you know that falls are the top cause of injury and death for the elderly in the United States? According to the American Geriatric Society, that ... Read More »

Fish for the brain

Fish really is brain food. A recent European study of elderly men and women found that those who regularly ate seafood did way better on cognitive ... Read More »

When I grow up I want to be...

When I grow up, I want to be just like the adorable and inspiring 85 year old women I saw following along as best as they could in the back of a ... Read More »

Magnesium builds better bones

Get this: Even small improvements in bone density can have a major public health benefit, says one researcher involved in an ongoing Health, Aging, ... Read More »

Robotic dogs cheer up the elderly too!

Even though not everyone likes canine companionship, studies have shown that dogs and elderly do very well together. In the past when dogs have ... Read More »

Playing exercise 'catch-up' is easier than you think

By now, it is no secret, no magical mystery that exercise and eating right is the best bet against early retirement from life. Research tells us that ... Read More »