Healthy Aging

Check out this video of adults aged 65 to 92 covering a popular hip-hop song. Just keep in mind, they have 1,200 grandchildren between them, and they still did their own stunts.

Yoga has been around for thousands of years, but its health benefits are timeless. People of any age and any ability level can begin a practice to improve their mental and physical wellbeing.

A new year is a great time to reaffirm your commitment to your health and well-being, especially if you have an aging loved one relying on you for care. Try to adopt a few of these healthy habits this year.

Most people expect to look and feel different as they age, but few know the details behind why their body changes with age, or how a little knowledge can be their greatest asset.

Healthy aging expert, Dr. Bruce Daggy shares his thoughts on using diet and exercise to delay the negative effects of aging.

American life expectancy has just reached an all-time high—78.8 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But is this really a cause for celebration?

The 2014 United States of Aging Survey reveals how older Americans’ attitudes benefit from setting goals and being proactive about their health.

I sit way too much, especially in my home office looking at the computer screen. A new study shows it's not just enough to get exercise to maintain good health. We need to SIT LESS!

Alzheimer's affects some 5.4 million Americans; and it is a disease for which there is not only no cure, but no meaningful treatment. Still, it's fundamentally important to embrace the notion that Alzheimer's is a preventable disease.

I meditate at least twice every day. Once -- and by far the most helpful -- in my own strange, wacky way; another by following specific instructions. Both help me.

I've been reviewing all the elements that have contributed to my (relatively) good health for somebody my age (84). WAY UP there on that list, I'd put my relationships. I bet you feel the same way.

Judi Dench, legendary actress, recently admitted taking memory supplements to help remember her lines. What's in these pills? Are they safe?

Recommendations for health screening tests like colonoscopies and mammograms are based on patients’ ages, but there are more important factors that must be taken into consideration when making preventive health care decisions for seniors.

Baby boomers are used to blazing new trails, but bad health habits may be earning them a place in history as one of the unhealthiest generations.

From silent films to Blu-Ray players, Kitty Hawk to the Mars Rover missions, two World Wars and the literal invention of sliced bread—Besse Cooper, the world's oldest living person, was alive for them all.

Preventing memory loss is important at any age. To prevent memory loss and keep the mind working properly, you must stretch your brain beyond the 10 percent experts say we use.

A federal report investigates dozens of factors that impact the health and overall well-being of today's seniors. These factors include things like: life expectancy, housing problems, chronic health conditions, and level of physical activity.

A new report on the best cities for "successful aging" turns the idea of the ideal senior living envirnoment upside down. The number one city for seniors aged 65 and older was Provo, Utah.

In an effort to figure out what separates those who age well from those who don't, we reviewed a study comparing the health and lifestyle habits of baby boomers and centenarians. The results may surprise you.

The number of Americans that are living in their nineties is expected to increase substantially in the coming decades. Some experts suggest changing the definition of "oldest old" age from 85 to 90 years old.