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Strength training after 50 doesn’t only mean achieving a toned, sculpted body—it’s all about preserving independence and continuing to lead an active life, says Felicia Hernandez, NASM-certified personal trainer and community engagement lead at Eden Health Club. As you age, you naturally lose lean muscle mass if you don’t actively try to maintain it. That’s where this simple eight-minute morning …

After you reach 40, it’s natural to experience hormonal shifts, slower recovery time, and a decline in physical activity. All of this speeds up sarcopenia, the loss of lean muscle mass. Building and maintaining muscle is essential for leading an all-around healthy, independent, and active lifestyle. The good news is, you can work out with just your body weight to …

As you age, metabolism tends to slow down, which makes burning calories and losing weight more challenging. Hormonal shifts—a decrease in estrogen for women and testosterone for men—make body fat gravitate toward the abdominal region. Beyond that, you naturally lose muscle mass—anywhere from 3% to 8%—every decade after age 30. The good news is you can tackle belly fat head-on …

After you turn 50, building and maintaining muscle mass and functional fitness becomes a non-negotiable aspect of healthy aging. Natural muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, begins in your 30s and can speed up over time, impacting your balance, mobility, and metabolism. Fortunately, we have some good news: You can slow down (and even reverse) much of that decline with the …

A physical therapist says these are the three bodyweight moves you should do daily to improve your bone health  Fit&Well Healthy Habits Today To Maintain Bone Strength As You Age  The Waynedale News Bone strength key to lifelong mobility, says CHRISTUS Health  KTALnews.com Build stronger bones in just 30 days: The complete nutrition guide  Moneycontrol 5 weight-bearing exercises for over 60s to help build …

Anyone who’s tried eliminating stubborn belly fat after 40 knows it can be an uphill battle. You may have tried every diet and workout out there but without success. Fortunately, knowing which exercises specifically promote fat loss can help you banish that pesky padding around your waistline. We spoke with an expert who shares the best exercises to melt belly …

A 16-stone law student who was branded a ‘whale’ by school bullies says she dropped from a size 18 to a tiny size six by using a simple at-home method. Jessica Turner, 20, shed an incredible 8st 3lb after deciding she had had enough of taunting by cruel fellow pupils.  Though admitting she was always ‘chubby’, Jessica said she piled …