A Fit&Well instructor recommends four exercises aimed at strength, balance and everyday independence, with a two-round routine and safety guidance.
The Four Best Exercises For Building Strength And Balance In Later Life
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Texas Health Agency Proposes Eliminating Children’s Autism Program
Texas HHSC has proposed eliminating the Children’s Autism Program, which helps families pay for autism therapy. The Legislature will decide whether to approve the cut.
This Is The One Stretch I Recommend To All Walkers Who Don’t Have Time For A Full Cool-down
Fit&Well recommends the bodyweight good morning as a quick post-walk stretch, while noting that it is not a full cool-down routine.
A (Good) Later Life Surprise! Yes, It Happens!
A Sixty & Me contributor describes finding love after an unexpected invitation and says the experience prompted major life changes.
Five Minutes A Day: The Habit That Sticks When Everything Else Slips
Sixty and Me recommends linking one five-minute daily activity to an existing routine, while acknowledging the advice is not evidence of results.
Routine Blood Test May Offer Clues To Future Dementia Risk
A study of 316,542 South Korean adults found links between unusually low or high hemoglobin and later dementia diagnoses, but not cause and effect.
Tossing And Turning At Night? Run Through This Physiologist’s Five-point Sleep Checklist To Finally Nod Off
Physiologist Oli Patrick recommends five habits for sleep, including a regular schedule, morning light and a cooler, darker bedroom.
Scientists Discover 5 Hidden Brain Patterns Behind Depression
A University of Helsinki study found five patterns of brain connectivity among people with depression, each associated with differing symptoms.
This 59-Year-old Trainer Doesn’t Lift Heavy Weights, But She’s The Strongest She’s Ever Been—this Is The Resistance Band Workout She Recommends For Beginners
Trainer Jill Brown, 59, says she avoids heavy weights because of injuries and recommends a progressive six-move band workout for beginners.
Cost Of Drugs From Canada Set To Soar For Millions Of Americans Due To Federal Rule
A customs change set for Oct. 22 could complicate personal medication shipments from Canada as patients and lawmakers seek assurances.
