Why exercise gets harder with age
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There is a reason why people feel they should exercise harder as they age, scientists say.
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NEW YORK  - 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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Men who participate in longer and more intense physical activity as they age will maintain more of their memory and thinking abilities, compared with men who don&#39;t, according to new research.
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The hearts of active athletes near age 70 are nearly indistinguishable from those of athletes 30 years younger, a University of Texas study indicates.
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Runners older than 50 improve their performance more quickly than younger runners, a Yale study found, reinforcing past research on older athletes and the benefits they get from exercise.
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NEW YORK  - After the age of 80, carrying a few extra pounds may not subtract years from your lifespan, a new study from Japan shows.
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) --  Even a moderate amount of exercise can dramatically prolong a man's life, new research on middle-aged and elderly American veterans reveals.
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The health benefits of regular walking may include helping prevent mental decline and Alzheimer's disease, research in patients aged 70 and up has found, bolstering evidence that exercise needn't be strenuous to be good for you.
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NEW YORK  - The more time young men spend engaging in high-impact physical exercise, the greater their bone mineral density, a new study of medical students shows.
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An exercise paradox: a walk wakes you up, but hard training will run you down.
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After the age of 80, carrying a  few extra pounds may not subtract years from your lifespan, a  new study from Japan shows.
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By DIANE SCARPONI     NEW HAVEN, Conn.  -- Runners over age 50 improve their performance more quickly than younger runners, a Yale study found, reinforcing past research on older athletes and the benefits they get from exercise...
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The bigger they are, the harder they can fall.
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Sometimes less is more. But when it comes to exercise for diabetics, researchers find, the more you do, the better it is
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NEW YORK  - Sustained, vigorous exercise   may be more effective than lower-intensity activity in helping   children avoid obesity and stay fit, a new study shows.
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NEW YORK  - Moderate exercise might help older adults' blood vessels relax, a study has found -- pointing to one reason why exercise lowers the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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A new study suggests that longer and more intense physical activity helps men keep their cognitive functioning into old age. We already know that exercise has many benefits for health.