Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is dropping YMCA facilities in the Twin Cities and Life Time gyms statewide from its popular SilverSneakers program next year, a change roundly criticized by ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Local YMCAs will stop accepting SilverSneakers, the popular health and fitness program for those over the age of 65, come Jan. 1, 2026. SilverSneakers is included in many Medicare ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - IN-DEPTH WITH SARAH WALL: A warning from health officials for seniors to stay safe while exercising. Exercise comes with many health benefits - but, experts say it can also be ...

Staying physically active helps seniors boost energy, improve mood, and strengthen the mind-body connection. (Leslie Sokol's Dance photo) The connection between your physical and mental well-being is ...

This year’s wellness and fitness honorees encompass innovations in sleep, fitness, and mental well-being. They help users chill out, de-stress, and take concrete actions to reduce their chronic ...

Experts say a narrative is being spread that women aren't fit for combat roles. During a speech earlier this week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the implementation of new fitness ...

The health and well-being of America's growing senior population differs significantly from state to state, and a new analysis has revealed which are leading—and falling behind—when it comes to caring ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Nobody’s against fitness for children. But ...

As we get older, staying in shape gets so much harder. Those injuries that didn’t seem like a big deal back in the day come back to haunt us. Our metabolisms slow down — if I even look at a Mars bar, ...

Regular exercise offers older adults a range of physical, mental, and emotional benefits. And it can be an important part of helping them maintain independence. As people age, physical and ...

EDISON, NJ - Middlesex County's annual Senior Health & Fitness Walk will be on Wednesday, September 24, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Roosevelt Park in Edison Township. Registration is required and must ...