You don’t have to leap to your feet to do the boot scootin’ boogie. Just kick up your make-believe spurs, twirl your lasso, chug your bottle of rum, blow your trumpet and yodel along — all from the ea ...

Exercise continues to prove beneficial in managing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Some research has shown that consistent exercise — at least 2.5 h/wk — can slow symptom progression and improve ...

Exercise can help reduce the risk of falls — a major cause of injuries in older adults — but only four per cent of older ...

As we grow older we suffer a decline in mental and physical fitness, which can be made worse by conditions like Alzheimer's disease. A new study, published in the open-access journal Frontiers in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Members recently got their arms and feet moving to the beat at Kirtland’s Senior Center for a weekly line dancing class.

They come for the exercise and learn to dance from a state champion in country western dancing. They are in their 70s and 80s and are dancing to Shaboozey and Beyoncé. Mike Bendavid, who has been ...

Dear Doctor K: My gym offers several dance-themed exercise classes like Zumba. The brochure claims that dance may have more health benefits than standard exercise. Is that true? Dear Reader: We dance ...

Valley Health geriatrician advises seniors on how to maintain quality of life. She says the secret is walking.

Members recently got their arms and feet moving to the beat at Kirtland’s Senior Center for a weekly line dancing class. Instructor Sandy Appeldorn led a group of about 13 students in a Feb. 3 class.