When it comes to falls and fractures, an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure. While supplements may improve older people's health, exercise remains the best way to boost strength and mobility and help prevent serious falls.

Many people exercise and eat healthily to improve their overall physical health, but those habits might also boost mental health.

Aging brings many changes, but you don't have to take them sitting down. In fact, you probably shouldn't.

If you want your spouse to get in better shape, try lacing up your own shoes and heading to the gym. Your husband or wife may be quick to follow.

Sitting may feel nice, especially after a long day. Too much of it, however, isn't doing your heart health any favors.

Exercise in your teens is a good thing, but even with exercise, poor ability to cope with stress may affect your heart later in life.

Exercise is almost never a bad thing, but new evidence suggests that not all exercise is created equal.

Scientists are always looking for new ways to prevent concussions — a particular concern for athletes. Some of the most recent innovations, however, may not work as well as hoped.

Knee pain — a sign of arthritis, related to obesity or just the result of getting older? Whatever the reason, diet and exercise might be able to prevent or reduce knee pain in overweight older adults with diabetes.

Older adults with reduced mobility may not move around a lot, but a little activity may go a long way in maintaining their heart health.