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Active Aging

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What Are the Best Strength-Training Exercises for People With Osteoarthritis in Their Hands?

There are many great strength-training exercises that don't require any gripping.
By Jon Spayde
Active AgingArthritis & Joint Health
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6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life

A functional-medicine pioneer explains how to make small choices that build lasting well-being.
By Frank Lipman, MD
Active AgingHappiness/Joy
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6 Essential Functional Exercises to Stay Strong and Fit at Any Age

This functional, all-ages workout builds strength, balance, agility, and confidence.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Active AgingEquipment-Based Workouts
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A Guide to Exercise at Every Age

Your body evolves as you age — and your workout program should, too. Here's a guide to staying active through the decades.
By Andrew Heffernan
Active AgingFitness Tips
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16 Ways to Move More

Resist the call of the couch! For our basic well-being, we need to get moving.
By Andrew Heffernan
Active AgingFitness Tips
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Running May Extend Longevity

Could one hour of running equal seven hours of longer life?
By Kaelyn Riley
Active AgingRunning
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Lessons on Aging From a Record-Setting 105-Year-Old French Bicyclist

Robert Marchand, who recently set a new record for centenarians, appears to be getting fitter as he ages.
By Michael Dregni
Active AgingCycling
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5 Things You Can Do to Prevent Arrhythmias

Expert tips to improve your heart health and reduce your risk of arrhythmias.
By Stephanie Soucheray
Active AgingHealthy Aging
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High-Intensity Intervals Change How Muscle Cells Manage Calcium

New study explains why short, intensive bursts of exercise are as effective than long workouts — and why antioxidants can undermine endurance training.
By Michael Dregni
Active AgingFitness Tips
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How to Exercise After a Heart Attack

A few tips to help you safely get your blood pumping again after a cardiac event.
By Andrew Heffernan
Active AgingFitness Tips
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Forever Fit: How to Exercise at Any Age

Getting older doesn’t have to mean retiring from your favorite activities and sports. Here’s your guide for staying fit for life.
By Joe Friel
Active AgingFitness Tips
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Strength Training for All Ages

Boost your balance, power, and coordination — at any age — with this full-body strength-training workout.
By Nicole Radziszewski
Active AgingEquipment-Based Workouts
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Inside Olga Kotelko’s Brain

New research offers the first glimpse at the effects of regular physical activity on a nonagenarian’s brain.
By Craig Cox
Active AgingBrain Health
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Fast After 50: How to Race Strong for the Rest of Your Life

An insightful training program for the high-performance senior.
By Michael Dregni
Active AgingSports & Recreation
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Expert Answers: How Can I Build Bone Strength and Prevent Osteoporosis?

Bone loss starts around age 30, but exercise can help reverse it. Learn which weight-bearing and strength-training moves build bone density most effectively.
By Nicole Radziszewski
Active AgingHealthy Aging
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The Forever Athlete

What 95-year-old track star Olga Kotelko can teach us about living and aging well.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Active AgingHealthy Aging
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How Exercise May Benefit Skin Health

New research shows that exercise cannot only prevent, but also reverse, signs of aging in the skin.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Active AgingFitness Tips
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How One Senior Man Impressed His Family With His Newfound Flexibility From Yoga

Want to be fit and flexible at all stages of your life? Practice yoga.
By Christy Rice
Active AgingHealthy Aging
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How Just 20 Minutes of Exercise Sparks Positive Changes in Your DNA

The genetic benefits of exercise happen far quicker than you think.
By Experience Life Staff
Active AgingHealthy Aging
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Mark Major Moments of Growth With a Milestone Adventure

Celebrate life’s biggest transitions with purpose. From milestone birthdays to career changes, discover how meaningful adventures can mark growth, renewal, and joy.
By Laurel Kallenbach
Active AgingTravel
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Body-Weight Training for Beginners

New to the fitness scene, or a stranger to the gym for a while now? Try this body-weight circuit workout, and prepare to build strength, confidence and coordination — fast.
By Yael Grauer
Active AgingAt-Home Workouts
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