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Exercise

We all know that exercise is good for you. Numerous studies have confirmed the benefits of regular physical activity for older adults. An active lifestyle can help improve balance and decreases your risk of chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and even cancer.

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  • Evidence Summary

    Nutritional strategies can improve body composition in underweight and overweight older adults

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports (2016)
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    Exercise alone, and in combination with different fall prevention strategies may lower the risk of falls leading to injuries in older adults 65 and over

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association (2017)
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    Developing community-based coalitions and developing competences of older adults are important to promote physical activity

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    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2017)
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    Aquatic exercise improves physical function in sedentary older adults

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Age and Ageing (2016)
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    Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2013)
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    Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2016)
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    Physical exercise may be an additional way to help older adults fight depression.

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    GeroPsych (2015)
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    Financial incentives can help motivate people to make lifestyle changes

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Preventive Medicine (2015)
  • Evidence Summary

    Walking groups have many health benefits

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    British Journal of Sports Medicine (2015)
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    Walking training helps to improve walking ability and possibly self-care after stroke

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine (2014)
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    Self-monitoring of blood pressure (SMBP) leads to reduced blood pressure in patients with hypertension

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    American Journal of Hypertension (2015)
  • Evidence Summary

    Exercise programs for people with dementia

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2015)
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    Combination of exercise and diet has small effects in reducing risk factors for type 2 diabetes

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2014)
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    Text-messaging interventions help people quit smoking and improve medication use among HIV positive

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    PLoS Medicine (2013)
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    Mobile technology may support weight loss in overweight or obese adults in the short term; but long term impact is unknown.

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Obesity Reviews (2013)
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    Tai Chi can improve cognitive function in older adults with cognitive impairment and healthy older adults

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2014)
  • Evidence Summary

    Interventions to promote walking in groups increases physical activity in older adults.

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2013)
  • Evidence Summary

    Intensive physical exercise may improve mobility and functional limitations in older people with dementia

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Experimental Gerontology (2013)
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    High-intensity progressive resistance strength training for older adults improves leg strength, but training volume also has an important effect

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2013)
  • Evidence Summary

    Tai Chi appears to significantly reduce depressive symptoms in older adults

    Rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Geriatrics and Gerontology International (2013)
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    Aerobic exercise can increase levels of HDL “good” cholesterol in middle-aged and older adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Medicine (2025)
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    Traditional Chinese exercises may reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in older adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Medicine (2025)
  • Evidence Summary

    Dance exergames can improve various aspects of physical function in older adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences (2024)
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    Chatbots may help improve physical activity and diet across various populations

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Npj Digital Medicine (2023)
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    In older people living in aged care homes, exercise programs reduce falls by the end of the program but not after the program ends

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Age Ageing (2023)
  • Evidence Summary

    In older people with knee osteoarthritis, stretching exercise programs can improve pain, stiffness, and physical function disability

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil (2023)
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    Home-based exercise delivered with digital interventions can prevent falls and improve quality of life

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Age Ageing (2022)
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    Intrinsic foot muscle strengthening may help to improve toe strength, balance, and functional mobility, and reduce the risk of falls in older adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2021)
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    In women who are overweight or obese, walking reduces total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, independent of diet and weight-loss interventions

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Am J Health Promot (2022)
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    Seated exercise may improve cognition in older adults with a health condition or impairment

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Australasian Journal on Ageing (2019)
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    Written commitments, such as behavioural contracts, may increase weight loss and improve diet in the short-term in adults with obesity or who are overweight when combined with lifestyle change supports

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    BMC: BioMed Central Public Health (2019)
  • Evidence Summary

    Pilates may improve muscle strength and balance in older adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Preventive Medicine (2015)
  • Evidence Summary

    Yoga can improve health-related quality of life and mental well-being of older adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Age Ageing (2018)
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    Physical activity improves social functioning among older adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Psychology of Sport and Exercise (2018)
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    Digital behaviour change interventions show promising results for reducing sedentary behaviour among older adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Experimental Gerontology (2019)
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    Combined physical activity and brain training can improve cognitive function in older adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2018)
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    Long-term exercise reduces falls, but not hospitalization or death, in older people

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    JAMA Intern Med (2018)
  • Evidence Summary

    Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community.

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2019)
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    Traditional Chinese medicine-based exercises tai chi and ba duan jin may improve biomedical and psychosocial well-being in adults with type 2 diabetes

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    International Journal of Nursing Studies (2018)
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    Peer-led exercise programs can improve adherence rates and physical-activity levels in older adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Journal of Sports Sciences (2018)
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    Physical exercise can improve cognitive function in adults over 50 years of age

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    British Journal of Sports Medicine (2018)
  • Evidence Summary

    Endurance exercise improves cholesterol levels and heart health in people with coronary artery disease

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (2017)
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    Circuit resistance training increases upper and lower body strength in older and middle aged adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Ageing Research Reviews (2017)
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    High-Intensity Interval Training decreases risk factors of chronic disease in people with overweight or obesity

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    British Journal of Sports Medicine (2017)
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    High intensity aerobic exercise lowers blood sugar levels and improves fitness in people with type 2 diabetes

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Cardiovascular Diabetology (2017)
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    Falls-prevention exercise programs reduce falls in older adults living in care facilities

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing (2017)
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    Rehabilitation at home can be just as good as hospital-based rehabilitation for patients after knee surgery

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2016)
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    Home-based exercise programs may be a promising alternative to clinic-based physical therapy following knee-replacement surgery

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatolology, Arthroscopy (2016)
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    Mindfulness training helps decrease impulsive and binge eating and increase physical activity

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Obesity Research and Clinical Practice (2016)
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    Yoga combined with other diabetes management approaches improves blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2016)
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    Home or community-based exercise programs lasting more than 3 months improve function and balance in older people who have cognitive impairment

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    J Physiother (2017)
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    Exercise improves balance, lower limb strength and gait in older adults with diabetes

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications (2016)
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    Low-calorie diet and exercise improve blood sugar levels in people without impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or diabetes

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice (2017)
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    Leisure-time physical activities – especially yoga – lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice (2016)
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    Activity monitors may enhance the benefits of physical activity programs in adults with overweight or obesity

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Obesity (2016)
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    Active workstations can lead to decreased sedentary (sitting) time

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Sports Medicine (2014)
  • Evidence Summary

    Lower limb muscle strengthening exercises can reduce the risk of falls in older adults.

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Brazilian journal of physical therapy (2014)
  • Evidence Summary

    Personalized home-based exercise programs improve strength, balance and lower risk of falls

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Maturitas (2015)
  • Evidence Summary

    Mobile health interventions can improve medication adherence and physical activity in patients with cardiovascular disease

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    European Journal of Preventative Cardiology (2015)
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    Home-based supervised exercise may prove an effective, alternative treatment for leg and muscle pain among people living with peripheral arterial disease

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine (2015)
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    Combined diet and exercise changes improve body measurements and heart health more than changes in diet or exercise alone

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Systematic Reviews (2014)
  • Evidence Summary

    Diet and exercise promotion programs reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Annals of Internal Medicine (2015)
  • Evidence Summary

    Programs focused on changing lifestyle and sedentary behaviours help reduce sedentary (sitting) time

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    British Journal of Sports Medicine (2015)
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    Step counters help reduce sedentary (sitting) time

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Medicine (2015)
  • Evidence Summary

    Pilates is a promising way to improve balance in older adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2015)
  • Evidence Summary

    Exercise helps prevent falls in older adults with cognitive impairment

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (2015)
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    Diet and exercise programs may help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism (2015)
  • Evidence Summary

    Exercise programs help prevent falls but not broken bones among older adults in long-term care facilities

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (2013)
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    Exercise motivation improves fitness among healthy adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Nursing Research (2013)
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    Health education helps increase physical activity among people with heart disease

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine (2013)
  • Evidence Summary

    Lifestyle changes lower rates of type 2 diabetes among adults at increased risk, but may not prevent complications in those already diagnosed

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Annals of Internal Medicine (2013)
  • Evidence Summary

    Wii-based exercise programs help to improve balance of older adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Clinical Interventions in Aging (2014)
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    Older adults’ use of fall detection and prevention technology can be improved by enhancing usability, independence and safety

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    International Journal of Medical Informatics (2014)
  • Evidence Summary

    Elastic resistance training is effective for improving muscle strength in older adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Archives of Gerontology & Geriatrics (2013)
  • Evidence Summary

    Lifestyle counselling programs to change diet and physical activity help people improve their risk factors for cardiovascular disease

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Ann Intern Med (2014)
  • Evidence Summary

    In obese men, diet and exercise programs can lead to weight loss

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Health Technol Assess (2014)
  • Evidence Summary

    Physical activity interventions are effective in adults of retirement age at 12 months, but effects are not maintained at 24 months

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    BioMed Central Medicine (2013)
  • Evidence Summary

    Physical exercise interventions may improve walking speed and physical functioning measures in frail older adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2014)
  • Evidence Summary

    Yoga reduces pain and disability at up to 1 year in people with low back pain

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Clin J Pain (2013)
  • Evidence Summary

    Multiple lifestyle changes in people with established coronary heart disease reduce the risk for cardiovascular events

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    American Journal of Preventive Medicine (2013)
  • Evidence Summary

    Multicomponent exercise training improves physical functioning in frail older adults

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Rejuvenation Research (2013)
  • Evidence Summary

    Counseling with activity monitors improves physical activity and health outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Annals of Medicine (2013)
  • Evidence Summary

    Meaningful social roles may improve health and well-being for people in retirement

    Rating 4 out of 5 stars
    Milbank Quarterly (2013)
  • Evidence Summary

    Older adults' sports participation can improve personal empowerment, self-confidence, self-esteem and resistance to the negative views of aging

    Rating 3 out of 5 stars
    Ageing & Society (2020)
  • Evidence Summary

    Exercise and creative activities can reduce cognitive decline in older adults

    Rating 3 out of 5 stars
    Ageing Research Reviews (2020)
  • Evidence Summary

    Features of built environments positively correlate with walking rates among adults

    Rating 3 out of 5 stars
    Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada (2019)
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    There is a positive association between pedestrian infrastructure and aesthetics and the physical function of older adults

    Rating 3 out of 5 stars
    Health & Place (2019)
  • Evidence Summary

    Telerehabilitation may be a feasible way to encourage exercise and improve physical functioning among those with cardiopulmonary disease

    Rating 3 out of 5 stars
    Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention (2015)
  • Evidence Summary

    Support that considers the experiences, perspectives and behaviours of heart failuare patients helps increase effective self-care

    Rating 3 out of 5 stars
    Journal of Advanced Nursing (2015)
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    Self-management support interventions improve patient quality of life and reduce use of hospital care for patients with long-term respiratory and cardiovascular conditions

    Rating 3 out of 5 stars
    Health Services and Delivery Research (2014)
  • Evidence Summary

    Strategies to increase the level of physical activity among persons with Type 2 diabetes are generally effective

    Rating 3 out of 5 stars
    Frontiers in Public Health (2013)
  • Evidence Summary

    Early physical rehabilitation programs are beneficial for hospitalized older patients and are safe and feasible to implement.

    Rating 3 out of 5 stars
    BMC Geriatrics (2013)
  • Evidence Summary

    Older adults’ preferences for open space and physical activity in and near parks

    Rating 2 out of 5 stars
    Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (2018)
  • Evidence Summary

    Neighbourhood walkability associated with improved health outcomes

    Rating 2 out of 5 stars
    Cities (2019)
  • Evidence Summary

    Exergames can enhance social well-being of older adults

    Rating 2 out of 5 stars
    Journal of Medical Internet Research (2018)
  • Blog Post

    Cholesterol: Exercising to increase the “good” and counteract the “bad”

    Consider your cholesterol! Research points to exercises that can help get “good” cholesterol up.
  • Blog Post

    3 evidence-based benefits of tai chi

    “Meditation in motion!” Research investigates the effectiveness of tai chi on various areas of health and well-being.
  • Blog Post

    3 ways we can “dance" our way to better health

    From art to exercise, research explores the health benefits of dance and dancing.
  • Blog Post

    Can traditional Chinese exercises boost our mental health?

    Tai Chi and Qigong! Research showcases the effect of traditional Chinese exercises on symptoms of depression and anxiety.
  • Blog Post

    Getting active with dance-based video games

    Put on your dancing shoes? The combination of dancing and video games may improve some aspects of physical function.
  • Blog Post

    3 evidence-based benefits of aerobic exercise

    From cognition to blood sugar, research highlights the diverse benefits of aerobic exercise.
  • Blog Post

    Linking cognition and mobility

    Research highlights the benefits of exercise for our body and mind! Don't miss tips and tricks on how to get and stay active.
  • Blog Post

    3 outdoor activities and their effects on our health

    Looking for outdoor activities that can improve your health? Learn what walking, guided gardening, and forest therapy have to offer.
  • Blog Post

    Improving cognitive skills with aerobic exercise

    Aerobic exercise “flexes its muscles” when it comes to cognitive health.
  • Blog Post

    3+ evidence-based benefits of exercise for Parkinson's disease

    Are you or someone you know living with Parkinson’s disease? Research highlights where exercise can help.
  • Blog Post

    Stretching away the pain: How do different stretching exercises compare for knee osteoarthritis?

    Research provides support that stretching exercises can help improve certain symptoms among people with knee osteoarthritis.
  • Blog Post

    New year, new me? Strategies to help achieve your New Year’s resolutions!

    Research points to strategies that can help you quit smoking, exercise more, achieve a healthy weight, and improve your sleep.
  • Blog Post

    4 populations that can benefit from home-based exercise

    Research highlights how four populations can benefit from leveraging their homes for physical activity.
  • Blog Post

    What exercise types are effective for Parkinson’s disease?

    The more the merrier! Research shows many types of exercise can be beneficial for people living with Parkinson’s disease.
  • Blog Post

    Exercising at home: Can digital technologies help?

    Get your move on at home with the help of digital technology! Research shows benefits for physical function.
  • Blog Post

    5 health conditions that can benefit from exercise

    Research highlights the positive effects of exercise for people living with different health conditions.
  • Blog Post

    4 evidence-based benefits of health-related mobile apps

    Is there an app for that? It is highly likely when it comes to health-related matters. Research suggests the following may be positively impacted by mobile health apps: weight management, blood sugar control, mental well-being, and physical activity.
  • Blog Post

    Heart to heart: Caring for your coronary heart disease with exercise

    Living with coronary heart disease? Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation can offer benefits.
  • Blog Post

    Getting your game on? Smartphone apps to increase physical activity levels

    Gamified smartphone apps show promise as a tool to help you get moving.
  • Blog Post

    3 evidence-based strategies for foot health

    Research shows there are many benefits to promoting the health of our feet.
  • Blog Post

    Concerned about your cholesterol? Let’s talk walking in women

    Walking strikes again! Research shows it can hold benefits for women living with overweight and obesity when it comes to their cholesterol.
  • Blog Post

    Getting your ‘feet’ in the game! Can exercising your feet help you stay on them?

    From injury to death, falls are a major concern for older adults. Recent research looks at how strengthening the muscles in our feet and ankles can help to reduce the risk of falls.
  • Blog Post

    Turning on the tunes: 3 evidence-based benefits of music

    Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do! Research lends support to the use of music for improving our mental and physical health.
  • Blog Post

    Dogs: Companions for life

    "Man's best friend" is a common phrase referring to the close relationship of loyalty and friendship between dogs and humans. The physical and psychological health benefits of owning a dog appear to be numerous. But does owning a dog lead to a longer, healthier life?
  • Blog Post

    Finding success with non-drug treatments: 4 common conditions that can benefit

    Are you living with dementia, high blood pressure, or urinary incontinence? See what the research has to say about your options for non-drug treatments. Hint: promising possibilities lie ahead.
  • Blog Post

    Competitive sports can be healthy at all ages

    Competitive sports can be done at all ages. But what is known about the factors influencing older athletes to take part in competitive sports?
  • Blog Post

    Rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions and exercise: Getting on track with wearable activity trackers

    We can all use a helping hand from time to time. Being more physically active is one area where some of us need that extra assistance and motivation. Wearable activity trackers may be a source of support for people living with a rheumatic and/or musculoskeletal disease who are looking to increase their activity levels.
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    Getting to know what you don’t know about exercise and rheumatoid arthritis

    Calling patients with rheumatoid arthritis and their caregivers! Do you know where the evidence stands on exercise as a treatment option? Peak inside for a breakdown of different exercise choices and what they may offer.
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    Boost your social life through physical activity

    Dancing, aerobic, weight training, Nordic walking, aqua-fitness classes… We all know the benefits of physical activity for improving our cardiorespiratory capacities or increasing our muscle mass. But did you know that physical activity could also have beneficial effects on your social health?
  • Blog Post

    4 Evidence-based benefits of seeking peer support

    Can turning to our peers hold benefits for our health? You’ll be happy to know that research lends support to the use of this strategy.
  • Blog Post

    “Dancing” our way to fewer falls and better physical function?

    Are you looking for fall prevention strategies that can help keep you on your feet? Research shows that dance-based mind-motor activities may help you with these efforts.
  • Blog Post

    Can pelvic floor muscle training be a solution for leaky bladder woes in women?

    Don’t let the battle with your bladder take hold of your life and your ability to live it to the fullest. Research provides promise through the support of pelvic floor muscle training.
  • Blog Post

    Peripheral artery disease: Walking the walk with structured home exercise

    Have peripheral artery disease in the legs? At home exercise programs can help improve aspects of your walking performance and activity levels.
  • Blog Post

    Taking a seat for better health? The benefits of modifying exercise for people with health conditions

    Seated exercise may hold benefits for cognitive health in older adults with health conditions.
  • Blog Post

    Catching your breath with home or community-based pulmonary rehabilitation

    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.
  • Blog Post

    “You’ve got a friend in me”: Can your peers help you keep active?

    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.
  • Blog Post

    3 evidence-based tips for living with heart failure

    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.
  • Blog Post

    Too committed to quit it! Can making a commitment help you achieve your diet and weight loss goals?

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

    Home-based exercise programs for Parkinson’s disease: Accessible exercise from the comfort of home

    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?
  • Blog Post

    5 research-based ways to support those living with type 2 diabetes

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

    Working to achieve or maintain a healthy body weight? These 3 evidence-based tips may help

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

    Looking for exercises to do at home? Pilates and yoga can help you keep physically and mentally fit!

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

    Support healthy aging with nutritional approaches that improve the make-up of your body

    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.
  • Blog Post

    Boost your brain health with exercise targeting both your body and your brain

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

    Living with heart failure: Improving your quality of life with exercise

    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.
  • Blog Post

    Walking: An age-old strategy to boost your health

    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.
  • Blog Post

    Traditional Chinese Medicine: A supplement to modern diabetes management?

    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.
  • Blog Post

    Watch your step! Fall prevention for seniors living in the community

    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.
  • Blog Post

    Get up, get moving, and exercise your way to a healthier mind

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

    Can exercise trim your risk for breast cancer recurrence?

    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.
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    Past-menopause? Exercise your way to better bone health

    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!
  • Blog Post

    Yoga for diabetes: breathe, relax, stretch…and reduce your blood sugar levels?

    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.
  • Blog Post

    Depression got you down? Try these 3 self-care strategies

    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.
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    Struggling with your weight? Get active and improve your health with high intensity interval training!

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

    The diabetes epidemic: Don’t become a statistic!

    The global prevalence of diabetes continues to rise. Don’t become a statistic with the help of these simple lifestyle changes.
  • Blog Post

    The research based benefits of music for walking

    Walking speed reveals a lot about your overall health and walking ability changes with age. Research shows that music can help!
  • Blog Post

    Struggling to lose weight? Mindfulness may be the solution

    Mindfulness may be one way to help control your eating habits and become more physically active.
  • Blog Post

    3 research-based benefits of yoga for healthy aging

    Want to age well? Consider making yoga part of your regular activities.
  • Blog Post

    3 alternative options for pain relief

    Alternative options for managing pain can bring relief without the risks associated with prescription drugs.
  • Blog Post

    5 tips to stay healthy at home

    Research-based recommendations to stay in your home and community safely, independently and comfortably for as long as possible.
  • Blog Post

    Build strength to age well! The benefits of progressive resistance training

    Evidence shows this type of strength training helps improve leg strength and walking speed.
  • Blog Post

    Why aquatic exercise is making a splash with health conscious adults

    Think exercising in the water looks too easy to be effective? Think again! Moderate to intense aquatic exercise has a number of health and fitness benefits.
  • Blog Post

    Diet or exercise: Which works best for weight loss?

    Want to lose some weight, keep it off and lower your risk of heart disease? Forget fad diets and extreme programs - learn the truth about the best ways to achieve your goals.
  • Blog Post

    Exercise plays an active role in treating depression

    Depression is a serious chronic disorder common among older adults. Exercise is recommended as part of a depression treatment plan.
  • Blog Post

    Back pain? Try exercise!

    Low back pain can make getting through the day challenging enough without worrying about keeping up your exercise regimen. But before you throw in the (gym) towel, read the latest research about the best types of exercise for relieving back pain.
  • Blog Post

    Living with heart failure: Effective self-care is key to coping well

    Heart failure is serious but people can live with the condition successfully. Giving people information about how to care for themselves is important, but additional support is necessary to promote effective self-care.
  • Blog Post

    There's an app for that! Using technology to promote healthy aging

    Activity trackers, monitors, computer applications, wearables.... there are plenty of options and some can be pricey. Before you spend the money, find out which health gadgets are a good investment in your health and well-being.
  • Blog Post

    Sitting too much? Take steps to support healthy aging

    Too much time spent sitting or lying down can increase our risk of heart disease, diabetes and other serious health problems. Fortunately, you can take steps (literally) to protect yourself.
  • Blog Post

    Exercise and dementia: What does the latest research tell us?

    Regular exercise keeps us fit and healthy and helps reduce the risk of many diseases as we age, but what can it do for people with dementia or those looking to prevent it?
  • Blog Post

    Steady on your feet: New ways to improve balance and avoid falls

    Building and maintaining your balance helps reduce the risk of falling. The latest evidence measures the balance benefits of Pilates and balance-recovery training.
  • Blog Post

    Diet changes, accountability and regular weigh-ins may be keys to maintaining ideal weight

    A healthy weight is important for optimal health. The best strategy is to avoid gaining weight. Sounds easy... find out how to do it!
  • Blog Post

    Bad knees? The right kinds of exercise can bring pain relief and improve balance

    Osteoarthritis damages joints such as the knee, causing pain, stiffness, disability and increased risk of falls. Sufferers may avoid exercise and any physical activity out of fear of discomfort; however, some types of exercise help to ease symptoms and improve flexibility, balance, and function.
  • Blog Post

    Exercise for people with heart disease: Can health education help change behaviours?

    People who have been diagnosed with heart disease may be nervous about the effect exercising has on their hearts. However, exercise is actually important for recovery and ongoing health. Health education programs can help motivate people to adopt heart healthy habits.
  • Blog Post

    Wii-based exercise programs for seniors – not your grandkids’ Nintendo

    “Exergames” using virtual reality technology such as Nintendo’s Wii Fit system are popular, fun and can help you exercise from your living room. Research shows that they can also help promote better balance in older adults - an important way to help reduce the risk of falls.
  • Blog Post

    Strengthen your muscles with elastic resistance bands

    Want to work out at home to maintain fitness and muscle strength? Don’t want to spend a lot of money on a bulky piece of fitness equipment that could end up gathering dust? Elastic resistance bands are simple, inexpensive and help to build muscle strength among older adults.
  • Blog Post

    Enjoy your retirement - but keep moving!

    Retirement often means a more relaxed and leisurely lifestyle. But that doesn’t mean giving up on exercise: regular physical activity is the key to health and vitality.
  • Blog Post

    Does wearable technology help with weight loss and other health goals?

    Wearable technology encourages people to be more active (at least in the short term), which can lead to weight loss and other health benefits.
  • Blog Post

    Physical exercise can help combat signs of frailty in older adults

    Physical exercise can help improve some conditions associated with aging and frailty, such as improving walking speed.
  • Blog Post

    Lifestyle counselling programs help people make healthy choices and beneficial changes

    People at risk of heart disease can improve their health by exercising and changing their diet. Lifestyle counselling programs can help people make these changes.
  • Blog Post

    Broken hip? Home-based rehabilitation may help get you moving again

    Rehabilitation programs to improve mobility, function, balance and strength help patients recover faster and avoid long-term disability after hip surgery.
  • Blog Post

    Move it (slowly) or lose it: Tai chi improves the mind as well as the body

    Tai chi is a form of exercise that offers low risk of injury. It promotes general health and well-being, and may help improve cognitive performance in older adults.
  • Evidence Summary

    Fall-prevention strategies that include multiple components are effective at reducing fall rates and the total number of falls among older adults

    BMC Geriatrics (2014)
  • Blog Post

    Let's take a pole: Who wants to try Nordic walking?

    Nordic walking is popular among older adults. The evidence for the benefits and harms for this exercise are reviewed.
  • Blog Post

    Walking speed, part 2: What can you do to improve walking speed?

    Slowing of your walking speed is associated with aging and most are concerned with knowing what speeds are safe for normal community activities. Here are some effective strategies to improve walking speed.
  • Blog Post

    Can yoga relieve the pain and disability associated with low back pain?

    Studies have concluded that yoga is effective in reducing back pain and related disability, particularly in the short term.
  • Blog Post

    Join a walking group to improve your health!

    Walking can contribute to improved health, and walking in groups offers additional benefits.
  • Blog Post

    Walking speed, part 1: How fast should I walk to cross the road safely? Fast facts about walking speed

    Slowing of your walking speed is associated with aging and most are concerned with knowing what speeds are safe for normal community activities. A simple test can determine your walking speed.
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