Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

Many people who were active when they were young end up inadvertently taking a long break from sport in adulthood. Perhaps you lifted weights in your teens and 20s, then had kids and didn't get back ...

Working out doesn't just build muscle but, in later life, helps maintain a powerful cellular machine that repairs damaged ...

A new study has found body fat and muscle mass are strongly linked to apparent brain age. The benefits of exercise on brain health is already widely researched. The Alzheimer’s Association says ...

You don’t start from zero after taking time off. Here’s why your body bounces back. Ever taken a long break from the gym, whether because of an injury, burnout, or just life, and found that your body ...

CHICAGO, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers have found that a specific body profile—higher muscle mass combined with a lower visceral fat to muscle ratio—tracks with a younger brain age, ...

As you age, you gradually lose muscle mass and gain visceral body fat, a type of fat deep inside your body that surrounds your heart, kidneys and other organs. Now, scientists say the ratio of ...

Stop coasting with minimal effort. By strategically integrating resistance training, balance work, and short bursts of power, ...

Maintaining muscle as we age helps keep us strong, mobile and independent. Dietitians recommend prioritizing ...

Share on Pinterest New research links age-related muscle loss to heightened dementia risk. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Sarcopenia describes the muscle loss that often occurs in older age.