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

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

A new study shows that weight training not only boosts physical strength but also protects the brains of older adults with ...

The study included 44 individuals with mild cognitive impairment. After six months, those who engaged in strength training ...

For older adults, managing weight is especially important due to the increased risk of obesity-related conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and sleep apnea. A recent survey involving 2,657 U.S ...

Food insecurity — not having access to food consistently — can hit older adults especially hard. In fact, for each year that a person over the age of 65 is uncertain about where they will get food ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Older adults experiencing food insecurity are more likely to undergo unhealthy weight changes, which are linked to earlier death. Analysis of data from the ...

Climbing stairs as fast as possible could be an effective way for older adults to strengthen their legs, a study suggests. It ...

The benefits of weight training are many: it promotes gains in strength and muscle mass, reduces body fat, and contributes to ...

Don't retire your muscles with your retirement age and quit your gym membership. Study shows that your muscles are not as weak in old age as you may think.

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

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