Senior Fitness

The New Way Seniors Are Staying Active

Kristen Stenerson | Posted 05.24.2012

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Worried your parents might not be getting the exercise they need at their assisted living facility? Never fear! There's a growing trend of retirement ...

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How Exercise Can Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer's Death

Posted 02.08.2012

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We've long known that exercise is great preventive medicine, but we generally think of it in terms of curbing the risk of cardiovascular disease, diab...

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Does Getting Older Always Mean Getting Weaker?

The Globe And Mail | Posted 12.24.2011

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It's the chicken-and-egg question of aging: Do we become less active as we get older because our bodies start to break down, or do our bodies start to...

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This Septuagenarian Will Run, Swim And Bike Laps Around You

AOL Sports | Jim Henry | Posted 11.17.2011

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By Jim Henry AOL Sports At age 77, Keller has competed in nearly 850 racing events, from neighborhood runs here in Florida's state capital to worl...

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