A coach (right) leads a group of senior residents to practice tai chi in the Fuminlu Community Health Service Center in ...

Discover the gentle, research-backed exercise that helps seniors improve balance and reduce fall risk through mindful ...

The training continues up to a 5k race Nov. 29, a fundraiser for St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church in Westbury.

Balance forms the cornerstone of physical independence, yet it often goes unnoticed until it begins to decline. As we age, our body’s balance systems – from muscular strength to inner ear function – ...

Most people don’t think about their balance until they take a spill. But that’s common: 1 in 4 adults 65 and older falls each year, and 20 percent of those spills result in serious injury, such as a ...

Balance training sounds like something only gymnasts and yoga instructors need to worry about, but it’s actually the most underrated predictor of how gracefully you’ll age and how long you’ll live ...

The answer could be yes, according to a promising study published in Innovation in Aging from University of Alabama at Birmingham Arts in Medicine. Compared with older adults living in single-dwelling ...

From senior citizens to elite athletes, it's important for everyone to work on their balance. Fitness Expert, Beth Oliver, joined us today to tell us why we need to train our balance -- everyday!

Certified fitness specialist and trainer Anastasia Lynn has heeded the call to help seniors since she was 11. That was when her mother told her to go next door and help a disabled neighbor up the ...

Strength training isn't just for bodybuilders or young fitness enthusiasts. For seniors, it’s one of the most powerful ways to age well. After the age of 50, we naturally start losing muscle mass and ...