A decades-long Swedish study finds that physical decline starts around age 35, but exercise at any age still meaningfully preserves fitness. A Swedish research project spanning 47 years from ...

Kettlebells, those cannonball-shaped weights with handles, have quietly revolutionized fitness approaches for older adults. Once relegated to specialized gyms and competitive weightlifting circles, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jesse Pines is an expert in healthcare innovation and wellness. Every day in emergency departments around the world, the toll of ...

Successful aging lacks a clear definition. Elizabeth Saenger, PhD, Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health Program Director, speaks with Dilip Jeste, MD, Director of the Institute for Research on Aging, ...

At the age of about 90, Nettie London started complaining to her assisted living facility about the quantity of garlic put in just about every food served. It was, she was told, because a lot of ...

Healthy aging involves a range of strategies that keep the mind and body as healthy as possible as a person enters their later years. These strategies include nutrition, exercise, and social ...