Skip to content At 82, he’s as fit as a 20-year-old. His body holds clues to healthy aging. Researchers in Italy and Spain began collaborating on a major project about whether growing old necessarily involves steep, inevitable declines in muscle, speed, s... See more
As a model of successful aging, you can’t beat 82-year-old Juan López García. Really, you can’t beat him. Sixteen years ago, at age 66, López García first tried running a mile. He’d recently retired after spending his entire working life as a car mechanic... See more
If you’re intimidated by weight training, a new study is full of reassurance. Weight workouts don’t have to be complicated or grueling to be effective, the study found. Almost any kind of lifting led to increased muscle and strength in the study. Whether ... See more
‘Lift however you like to lift’: You can get stronger with gentle weight training If you’re intimidated by weight training, a new study is full of reassurance. Weight workouts don’t have to be complicated or gruelling to be effective, the study found. Alm... See more
Skip to content You can get stronger with gentle weight training, new study finds If you've felt resistance to lifting heavy weights, lighten up — more reps works as well as more weight for building strength. If you’re intimidated by weight training, a ne... See more
