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Muscle Strength in Older Women

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA / July 6, 2021

Preserving muscle strength and function and maintaining a healthy body composition are important objectives for older women.

By Shirley Archer, JD, MA / July 6, 2021

Older women who did resistance band training showed significant improvements in functional fitness and in glucose, according to a study.

By No Author / July 6, 2021

Losing muscle and gaining fat are expected for women over 40, but the right resistance training can positively affect body composition.

By Sarah Kolvas / March 30, 2021

Light activity, like walking, shopping or gardening, can help avoid mobility loss or disability in older women, according to research.