Breaking into a sweat when you’re working out is great. Breaking into a sweat the second you step outside to head out on your daily jog, or post-dinner stroll around the neighborhood, because it’s ...

Exercise programmes for the over-60s not only prevent falls, they also reduce the chance that a fall will result in a injury, suggests a study in the BMJ. French researchers used data from 17 studies ...

Most falls don’t end in serious injury. But, falling over could cause broken bones - especially in the elderly. Exercising regularly reduces the risk of serious falls by 12 per cent in people over 65, ...

Light exercise for less time than a TV show is enough to boost your health LESS than half an hour of walking, swimming or tennis each day could slash your risk of a fall in old age. A study found ...

When the calendar pages turn past the half-century mark, the body begins whispering new messages about balance and stability. Falls become more than just embarrassing moments—they transform into ...

Like it or not, part of the process of getting fit involves getting hurt. While performing any sort of exercise, at some point, there is a chance of pulling a muscle, suffering an impact injury, and ...

An exercise intervention aimed at elderly women was successful at reducing falls, especially among those with polypharmacy, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University ...