12+ hour, 10+ min ago  (325+ words) "It's about striving for more than just being free of disease." You might have heard about people's "healthspan," or the part of their lives in which they've not been affected by disability or chronic illness. But speaking to Huff Post…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (334+ words) "The great thing about these simple resistance exercises is they can easily be performed at home." Exercise seems to help to manage some of the symptoms of menopause. One study found that women with high and moderate levels of physical…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (384+ words) There's more to the supplement than just an energy boost. For almost a year now, I've been taking creatine to get stronger and age better. The supplement, traditionally associated with gym bunnies hoping to bulk up, is increasingly becoming known…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (506+ words) Both space and ageing can cause atrophy of a "forgotten" muscle. Exercising regularly is linked to a longer life" even a little extra time moving could extendyour longevity. But writing for the New Scientist, co-founder and director of Space at…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (435+ words) "When we can no longer get out of the chair and move around, we are in trouble." You might already know that a person's grip strength correlates strongly with their overall health, ageing status, strength, bone density, cognitive ability, sleep,…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (598+ words) I'll never beat the "runners can't shut up about running" allegations " I'm always rattling on about how "Jeffing' upped my race pace and how helpful strength workouts have been for my recovery. And recently, my beleaguered friends have had to…...

1+ year, 1+ week ago  (352+ words) This morning, I left my spin class, walked up to the weights section to get the rest of my workout in, and promptly turned back around. The squat rack (my huge, bustling gym only has one) had a three-person line…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (697+ words) If you know me, you're probably tired of hearing me rattle on about my running, walking, and strength training adventures (sorry, loved ones). That's partly because I'm insufferable. But it's also because I never imagined I'd get into sports " before…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1663+ words) Jillian Wilson is a writer and editor based in Philadelphia. She specializes in writing about a range of subjects: travel, restaurants, health, festivals, self-care " the fun stuff. Her work has appeared in'Fodor's, The Philadelphia Inquirer, visitphilly. com and more. When…...

1+ year, 3+ day ago  (617+ words) Amy Glover is a lifestyle writer for Huff Post UK who covers everything from food and drink to health, fitness, and random trivia (the odder the better). She previously worked as a shopping and entertainment writer for Buzz Feed UK....