As you age, you might think low-impact exercise is the safest route for long-term health. But according to leading ...

Here’s one solution to the equal-pay problem: getting female workers into well-paid jobs in construction and engineering. All it takes is the right kind of training. When was the last time you ...

led a program investigating the effects of resistance training on older women with osteoporosis. "These women were so weak we were afraid for their safety," Hutchins recalls. Even before then ...

A new study says that resistance or strength training might be the best exercise for improving insomnia in older adults. For this study, researchers analyzed data from 24 previous studies and ...

The benefits of weight training are many: it promotes gains in strength and muscle mass, reduces body fat, and contributes to ...

Cognitive improvement was also imagined, but we wanted to see the effect of weight training on the brains of older people with mild cognitive impairment. The study showed that, fortunately ...

For years, studies have shown that creatine supplements can help younger athletes build stronger muscles. Now, scientists are asking whether older adults at risk of age-related muscle loss could ...

Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, mandated that physical fitness requirements for combat jobs be “sex-neutral,” a move ...

Share on Pinterest Strength training could be the best weapon against insomnia in older adults, a recent study advises. Image credit: Guille Faingold/Stocksy. As much as 50% of older adults have ...