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Exercising is always a good choice, and now you’ve made a decision to start. It may feel daunting: where do I begin? Fortunately, beginning an exercise program doesn’t have to be such an overwhelming process. First, decide what your goals for working out are. Is it to lose weight? Become more fit? Ward off disease and old age? BecomeRead more

The evidence is overwhelming: moving your body can stave off heart disease, diabetes, and immobility as you age. Like a car, if you don’t drive it around every so often, it will start to creak and break down. The same with humans. Moving your body allows blood to flow, joints to build flexibility, bones to strengthen,Read more

Photo credit: GCSC Think you’re too old to become an athlete? That your knees “can’t take running” or that you simply don’t have the stamina? Hardly. Studies have shown that exercise—even a few days a week—can increase longevity, assert independence, reduce risk of falling, improve cognitive skills, reduce risk of heart attack and stroke, and provideRead more