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Fitness and Exercise

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Pickleball Injuries: 7 Tips to Avoid Getting Hurt

Here's how to stay safe while enjoying pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in America.
June 11, 2021
Older couple wearing swimsuits walking over to swim laps in the pool, exercise, running, Next Avenue

You’re Never Too Old to Fall in Love With a New Exercise

When injury forces us to break up for a while with our favorite activity
April 6, 2021
Middle aged woman standing in warrior pose, yoga, Next Avenue

6 Strategies for Practicing Safe Yoga at Home

Yoga can help us age well, if we listen to our bodies and work with experienced instructors
April 5, 2021
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Middle-aged woman hiking on mountaintop, Next Avenue

At 50, She's Tackling a Lifelong Dream of Hiking More Than 2,000 Miles

After surviving two life-threatening accidents, Gwen Buchanan plans to complete the Appalachian Trail
March 16, 2021
Woman doing pelvic floor exercise, pelvic pain, health and fitness, Next Avenue

My Story From Pelvic Pain to Gain 

Pelvic pain may be hard to discuss with others, but no one should suffer in silence
January 26, 2021
Delores Godbold, 90, a retired speech therapist who lives in Oakland, Calif., Reclaim Your Independence, Next Avenue, health crisis

How to Reclaim Your Independence After a Health Crisis

Three simple exercises that will help you recover
December 31, 2020
wo of John LaPlante of St. Paul, Minn. Photos of him snowboarding taken at Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen, Colorado, Next Avenue, embrace joys of winter

How to Embrace the Joys of Winter This Year

Meet three older adults who have fun in the snow
December 23, 2020
Dr Kenneth Moritsugu

Former Top Health Leader Touts Fitness During Pandemic

Dr. Kenneth Moritsugu says exercise will help you feel better physically and mentally
December 10, 2020
The author, wearing a neck brace one week after her fall

What a Fall on the Sidewalk Taught Me About Resilience

Patience, asking for help and good humor can lead to a successful recovery
September 23, 2020
Owen likes to shadow box and pretends he’s “fighting off old age"

Retired Wall Street Exec Discovers Benefits of Fitness at 70

Jim Owen wants to convince everyone else – one step (or lunge or squat) at a time
December 16, 2020
person stretching

How an Acupuncturist, a PT and Runner's Butt Made Me Stretch

The importance of stretching as you age
September 17, 2020
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