When I was 49, I donated a kidney to my husband. Recovery from surgery was hard and painful, and my lifestyle certainly wasn’t supporting my healing. I was overweight, chronically stressed, ate a ...

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Matthew Lees is supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Postdoctoral Fellowship award (Funding Reference Number 187773). Tom Janssen does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...

Throughout my life, I always associated working out with losing weight. Because I’d never had a weight problem or been a heavy person, I wasn’t very active until my 50s, when I gained weight due to ...

Healthy aging is about staying independent, maintaining mobility and continuing to enjoy everyday activities as you get older. For many people, what matters most is being able to get out of a chair ...

Joan MacDonald, a 79-year-old grandmother from Ontario, Canada, has become a global symbol of transformation and healthy ageing. Once battling weight gain, high blood pressure, and mobility issues, ...

Optimize your Ramadan fitness with expert Tameer Anwar’s maintenance strategy. Prioritize protein-rich suhoor, consistent strength training, and essential hydration to preserve muscle while embracing ...