By 80, 50% of adults have a condition called sarcopenia, defined as the gradual loss of muscle mass and strength due to aging ...

With changes in technology and work-life balance, users are turning to personal trainers, classes, or personalized plans to ...

Joint pain and stiffness are common complaints among older adults, with conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ...

Osteoporosis, a progressive bone disease, weakens bones, making them prone to fractures, particularly in older adults and ...

MARCO GARCIA / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER Virginia Hinshaw (left ), fitness trainer Brian Copeland, and Lynne Rackmil pose inside Copeland’s BFit gym in Kakaako in Honolulu in February. At BFit ...

Lower iodine levels and use of non-iodized salt are linked to a higher risk of frailty in people with type 2 diabetes. This ...

A new University of Michigan study shows that a strong majority of older Americans want health insurance — including Medicare — to cover weight loss medica ...

A large majority of older Americans feel that health insurance—including Medicare—should cover anti-obesity medications, ...

Currently, there are six FDA approved weight loss medications. They include three GLP-1 receptor agonists -- liraglutide ...

Also known as type 1.5 diabetes, here’s what to know about the onset, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for latent ...

In this survey study of older U.S. adults, most participants agreed that Medicare should cover weight management medications and more than half of those with body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater ...

Both protein and carbs at breakfast provide health benefits, separately and together. A high-protein breakfast with some ...