Strength training helps protect independence in aging by preserving the muscle needed for daily movement, balance, and resilience. Healthy aging means staying independent, moving well, and continuing to take part in daily life as the years pass. For many people, the most meaningful signs of good health are practical ones: standing up from a chair [...]

Researchers found that a simple addition to a 5-a-day diet was associated with improved mental well-being in adults with low fruit and vegetable intake. New research from Newcastle University suggests that drinking a daily glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie as part of the country’s 5-a-day nutrition recommendation may help improve mental well-being. [...]

A new study suggests that some groups may not experience the expected seasonal boost in vitamin D levels, even during the sunniest months of the year. Many people assume that spending more time outdoors during summer naturally restores vitamin D levels after the darker winter months. But new research suggests that for some groups, that [...]