In an ambitious study, memory and learning abilities improved substantially after exercise among mice with a form of the ...

For many years, doctors and scientists have known that regular physical activity helps people stay healthy. Exercise can ...

What you need to know Falls are common in older people, and fall related injuries are a substantial cause of morbidity and ...

“My secret is that I never get off the sofa,” said no centenarian, ever. But it is worth noting that the world’s oldest people rarely mention punishing fitness regimes, either. Instead, centenarians ...

For confidential advice, call Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Support Line on 0333 150 3456 Alzheimer's Society's symptoms checker can help spot the signs of dementia Lots of people find it hard to get ...

There are many examples of older people accomplishing things their younger selves could only dream of - but are these people anomalies? Or could many of us get faster, stronger and sharper with age?

When Florene Shuber was around 82 years old, she noticed that sometimes she’d trip and fall. “One thing that old people don’t realize when they fall, is they don’t know they’re falling until they’re ...