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Older woman exercising for weight maintenance

Weight Maintenance Linked With Longevity

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / March 20, 2024

Weight maintenance, rather than weight loss, is more significant to achieving exceptional longevity among women over 60.

Muscle Strengthening for Longevity

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / December 13, 2022

Research shows some benefits of using muscle strengthening for longevity, as strengthening activities are linked with a lower risk of death.

Leisure Activities and Exercise for Older Adults

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / November 1, 2022

Research shows that doing different recreational and exercise activities is linked with as much as a 13% lower death risk for older adults.

Older man with bag of produce to show link between diet and longevity

The Link Between Diet and Longevity

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / September 13, 2022

A study links diet and longevity, as more fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains could increase lifespan.

Trainer helping older woman with balance for longevity

The Balance and Longevity Connection

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / September 6, 2022

Are you including a balance assessment in your routines? If not, start now. New research suggests that balance and longevity are linked.

Older man to represent longevity from diet

Nutrition for Longevity

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / June 11, 2022

For those unconvinced about the link between nutrition and longevity, here’s more evidence that diet contributes to disease prevention.

Older man strength training for longevity

Longevity and Strength Training

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / May 2, 2022

People who did 30–60 minutes of resistance training per week had increased longevity with a 10%–20% lower risk of early death.

How Many Steps Per Day for a Longer Life?

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / May 2, 2022

If you’re over 60, studies suggest that 6,000–8,000 steps per day will reduce risks of early death and increase longevity.

Physical activity and health for living longer

Lessons for Living Longer

By ... / December 6, 2021

Modern lifestyles are a breeding ground for chronic illness. Yet, there are regions where pockets of people do appear to be living longer.

Why the Benefits of Exercise Vary

By Kate Watson / July 1, 2021

We know that everyone can experience the benefits of exercise, but it has remained unclear why different people may respond to the same exercise program in different ways. The mechanistic links between physical fitness and general health have also been unclear. “While groups as a whole benefit from exercise, the variability in responses between any…