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Real talk: There’s one thing you simply can’t live independently without in life—especially as you age. What might that be? Muscle mass. After all, strong muscles are essential for performing daily tasks and the active hobbies you love most with ease

A little bit of competition can be beneficial—science says so. Research shows that competitive games and physical competition can improve attention and memory. So, a little dash of competition goes a long way

Stress is a natural part of day-to-day life, and so are fluctuations in the hormone associated with it, known as cortisol

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Carrying around excess belly fat can be incredibly hazardous to your overall well-being. Visceral fat—the dangerous type of belly fat—wraps around internal organs like the liver, pancreas, kidneys, heart, and intestines, placing you at serious risk of developing heart disease, type-2 diabetes, certain forms of cancer, liver disease, and more. So, if you get started…

President Trump announced Sunday that he has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, saying that the country recently declined to join the U.S. effort to denuclearize Iran

You don’t need an expensive gym membership, squat rack, or intense workouts to rebuild strong legs after 60. Some of the most effective leg exercises you can do require nothing more than the chair sitting in your kitchen right now. That’s because chair-based exercises train your legs in the exact positions and movement patterns you…

By building balance and strength in a few key areas of the body, you can alleviate or even prevent common pregnancy aches. Amy Kiefer, a certified personal trainer, and Holly Keskey-Koester, a fitness instructor, demonstrate a few movements. Footage: Expecting and Empowered. Video: CJ Riculan/NPRhide caption

Wondering how you can burn more calories without putting extra stress on your body? A sports medicine specialist goes over some low-impact exercises to focus on

There’s a big space between being cognitively healthy and having dementia, and it’s a space many of us will enter as we age. After all, just like our bodies, our minds are going to show some wear and tear after decades of use. Keeping up an exercise regimen can help gird our bodies against physical…