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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the name alone can leave you breathless. See what the research has to say about the benefits of home or community-based rehabilitation.

Barriers such as illness, cost, and inhospitable fitness environments contribute to lower physical activity levels in older adults. Novel research highlights the role of peers in increasing adherence to physical activity in this group.

Are you looking for strategies to help you manage a heart failure diagnosis? Check out what the research has to say on exercise, self-care, and transitional care.

Is commitment making the answer to your weight loss woes? Recent research highlights where it may help and where more research is needed.

It’s no secret that exercise is good for us, but did you know that exercises performed from the comfort of home can improve balance and walking speed in people with Parkinson’s disease?

Are you looking for strategies to add to your diabetes management plan? Consider these 5 research-based techniques.

If you are currently working towards achieving or maintaining a healthy weight, consider these evidence-based strategies.

While at home, keep all facets of your health and well-being a priority! What benefits do Pilates and yoga have to offer?

Maintaining a healthy body composition is an important part of healthy aging. Research has found that a few different nutritional strategies may either keep you or get you on track.

Combing exercise for both your brain and your body could be just what you need to keep your mind sharp as you age.

For people with chronic heart failure, exercise can be an important ally. Staying active is a good way to improve both your physical functioning and quality of life.

As you get older, getting from one place to another can be a challenge. To put you on the road to better health, invest in a sturdy pair of shoes and use the power of your own two feet to get you to where you need to be.

Tai Chi and ba duan jin are Traditional Chinese Medicine practices that have been around for thousands of years. New research brings these age-old practices into the present as possible additions to standard type 2 diabetes care.

For seniors still living at home, falls are a concern. Fortunately, exercise alone or in combination with other fall prevention strategies can help keep one’s feet firmly planted on the ground.

New research shows that staying physically active may not just be good for your body, but good for your mind too!

Exercise can have benefits for women who have gone through breast cancer treatment. But can it prevent breast cancer’s return? Unfortunately, the jury is still out.

For women, menopause is an inevitable part of aging, as is bone loss to some extent. But there are things you can do to improve or preserve your bone density and slow down bone loss. Surprise... it’s exercise!

Are you a yogi? If not, consider rolling out your mat and giving yoga a try. Research shows that adding yoga to your diabetes management plan may be an effective way to keep your blood sugar under control, and can also help improve blood pressure, body mass index, and cholesterol levels.

Coping with depression can feel like an uphill battle. In addition to treatments prescribed by your doctor, taking an active role in your treatment through self-care strategies – such as exercise, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and reminiscence therapy – can make a big difference in how you feel.

Short on time? Research suggests that high-intensity interval training can improve cardiovascular and metabolic health in people who are overweight or obese.