Table 1. Summary of ACSM/AHA physical activity recommendations for older adults. Intensity: On a scale of 0 to 10 for level of physical exertion, 5 to 6 for moderate-intensity and 7 to 8 for vigorous ...

A recent study published in Aging and Disease presents groundbreaking findings on the lasting cognitive benefits of high-intensity exercise. The research, which followed 151 adults aged 65-85 over ...

For middle-aged and older men, new data suggest that it’s how hard they exercise, not how much, that may be contributing to the paradoxical increase in coronary atherosclerosis seen in athletes.

The debate about how hard to push during exercise has persisted for decades, with fitness approaches swinging between high-intensity interval training and gentler, steady-state activities. However, ...