To be truly fit in older age, you need to work on specific aspects of your fitness – and research shows that it’s never too ...

At age 67, those born in 1960 or later qualify for what’s considered their full retirement benefit from Social Security. That means you get the full amount you qualify for, instead of having benefits ...

The Change is causing big changes in marriages. While a decreasing number of marriages are ending in divorce overall in recent decades, the rates continue to climb among adults aged 50 and older. For ...

Middle-aged folks who don't exercise are putting themselves at risk of life-threatening complex heartbeat irregularities, a new study says. Adults 40 to 65 with low fitness levels had a 52% increased ...

We used to get especially dissatisfied with life during middle age, creating an “unhappiness hump” nestled between the more contented periods of youth and older age – but that’s no longer the case.

If you're a woman approaching middle age and you're on social media, you might have been urged to get your hormones checked. These posts often highlight troubling symptoms of perimenopause. Then they ...

I know regret is a wasted emotion, but when I think about how much time I’ve lost by not wearing a weighted vest, well, I can literally feel myself losing muscle mass. I’ve been foolishly walking ...

Physical activity is crucial for people who aspire to maintain their overall health as their body’s age. Exercise improves flexibility, contributes to a healthy weight, reduces the risk for chronic ...

I recently asked myself if I’ll still have a healthy brain as I get older. I hold a professorship at a neurology department. Nevertheless, it is difficult for me to judge if a particular brain, ...

Healthy aging and exercise are invariably connected in older adults. Working out can help build stronger bones and muscles, which can lower the chance of falls and chronic conditions as you age.

Populations get older, but their desire to stay active past middle age stays the same. In recent years, post-middle-age groups have begun to gravitate toward seemingly lower-impact sports to help them ...