Dog walking helps seniors meet exercise goals
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Man's best friend may also help  keep their elderly owners healthy, but only if the dog owners  regularly walk their pets, new research shows.
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Older adults who get daily social and physical activity -- even for brief periods -- sleep better and have improved cognition, says a Northwestern University study in the Dec. 15 issue of Sleep.
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Walking just two or three hours per week may lower womenâs chances of developing dementia, researchers at Harvard found. The study at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Brigham and Womenâs
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People who love to hike find taking along a four-legged companion can have physical benefits for both ends of the leash. Studies show people are more successful at losing weight when they do it with a friend. What better friend than a dog to provide company and keep a person on track.
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Aerobic and strength training improve overall fitness and quality of life for older women with coronary artery disease, the results of a small Canadian study suggest.
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Moderate exercise by older people can cut the risk factors associated with heart disease and diabetes, according to John Hopkins&#39; researchers.
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Researchers investigate the impact of exercise on preventing weight gain, obesity and diabetes.
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CHICAGO -- Walking regularly at age 70 and beyond can help keep the mind sharp and ward off Alzheimer&#39;s disease, according to research suggesting that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain.
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With a special training  program, elderly people can learn better balance control, which  may lessen their risk of falling, according to a new report.
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Two large studies -- one on men and the other on women -- reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that elderly people who walked were more likely to maintain cognitive function.
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High-intensity walking helps  elderly adults keep their blood pressure in check, maintain  thigh muscle strength, and increase their exercise capacity,  according to results of a study published in the Mayo Clinic  Proceedings.
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Walking reduces the risk of dementia and boosts mental function, two new studies show. Both reports touting the health benefits of regular strolls appear in the Sept.
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Two large studies, one focusing on women and the other on men, found that elderly people who walk are more likely to maintain cognitive function.
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Walking may not be enough alone to produce significant health benefits, research suggests.
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Older adults who regularly walk  for exercise may help lower their risk of vascular dementia,  the second-most common form of this disorder after Alzheimer's  disease, a study published Wednesday suggests.
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[Health India]: Washington, Dec 28 : A 10-year study of elderly men published in the latest issue of the journal &#39;Neurology&#39; has revealed that more intense physical activity may help people maintain their cognitive skills as they age.
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Gyms are using numbers to lure the middle-aged into exercise programs.