Gateway Region YMCA

https://gwrymca.org/blog/best-exercises-women-over-50

Best Exercises for Women Over 50

The amount of exercise recommended for women over the age of 50 is the same as the amount recommended for other adults. Try to aim for at least ...


American Academy of Pediatrics

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/143/6/e20190997/37135/Organized-Sports-for-Children-Preadolescents-and

Organized Sports for Children, Preadolescents, and Adolescents

... low grades for overall physical activity and high school sports participation.11. There is a small amount of data on the specific effect of ...


Oxford University Press

https://academic.oup.com/her/article/21/6/826/608268

Understanding participation in sport and physical activity ...

Concerns about maintaining a slim body shape motivated participation among young girls. Older people identified the importance of sport and physical activity in ...


Arthritis Foundation

https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/physical-activity/other-activities/14-ways-to-work-out-with-arthritis

14 Ways to Work Out With Arthritis

Why It's Good: Walking in waist-deep water lessens weight on joints by 50% compared with walking on land, explains physical therapist Davis Reyes, assistant ...


MarketWatch

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/can-you-row-after-50-its-a-great-low-impact-exercise-with-many-benefits-563216c4?mod=mw_latestnews

Can you row after 50? It's a great low-impact exercise with ...

As with any activity, check with your doctor first. Whether you have a milestone birthday this year or want to try something new, I highly ...


The Aspen Institute Project Play

https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/news/low-income-kids-are-6-times-more-likely-to-quit-sports-due-to-costs

Survey: Low-income kids are 6 times more likely to quit ...

Youth ages 6-18 from low-income homes quit sports because of the ... from 1,032 adults in all 50 states whose children played sports.


Nature Journal

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-36546-5

Associations of timing of physical activity with all-cause and ...

Compelling evidence suggests that PA is associated with lower risks of mortality and morbidities, including cardiovascular disease (CVD) and ...


Parrish Healthcare

https://www.parrishhealthcare.com/news/2022/march/health-benefits-of-staying-active-as-you-age/

Health Benefits of Staying Active as You Age

Routine exercise can help improve your overall health and well-being and may even help prevent some age-related health conditions. This blog ...


Time Magazine

https://time.com/4950641/workout-sports-exercise/

Why Playing a Sport Should Be Your New Workout

People who play a sport are more likely to stay healthy and fit as they age, according to a new study published in BMJ Open, compared to ...


World Health Organization

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-activity

Physical activity

Regular physical activity is proven to help prevent and manage noncommunicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and several ...