Forget the heavy dumbbells—new geriatric fitness data reveals that specific seated movements can stimulate more functional muscle growth than standard iron.

Chair exercises for leg strength after 50, a CPT shares 5 moves that build stronger legs with less joint stress than weights.

Strength-training comes with a host of benefits regardless of your age, from more toned muscles to a speedier metabolism and more. But this form of exercise (also called resistance training) can be ...

As women over 50, we often find ourselves reflecting on choices we’ve made throughout our lives, the relationships we nurtured, the careers we pursued, and yes, the physical activities we engaged in.

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? For most of my adult life, I felt physically and mentally healthy. But that ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key Takeaways: Intermittent fasting might benefit women over 50 by ...

For years, we’ve been bombarded by the trope of aging gracefully—staying small, moving slowly, playing it safe in the gym and in life. But a growing number of women are rejecting that tired script and ...

Until six weeks ago, you were as likely to see me lifting weights as you were to see me, oh, milking a cow or throwing a football—which is not to say never ever, but only once a blue moon under very ...

Costco has been one of my go-to places to buy groceries throughout my weight-loss journey. I buy ingredients for high-protein, easy-to-prep meals, like Kirkland Signature chicken sausages. Avocados, ...