This discovery changes the way scientists think about aging. It suggests that part of what we call age-related weakness may actually be a communication problem between the brain and the muscles. As ...

The brain controls movement by sending electrical messages through nerves to the muscles. When this communication becomes weaker with age, the muscles may not respond with full strength even if they ...

While a gradual loss in muscle strength is a natural part of aging, for many older adults it's more than just feeling a little weaker. Sarcopenia -- a condition affecting nearly half of adults over 80 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older Americans who have low strength and poor physical function are at increased risk of being hospitalized, researchers report. They advise that interventions to improve ...

Dear Dr. Gott: Four years ago, I was told that I have both neuropathy and myopathy. I'm finding it more difficult to walk and even to lie down comfortably. Is there anything new I can take to ...

Most of us know that we lose bone as we age—it's called osteopenia, and if we don't do anything about it, it leads to osteoporosis, a condition of weak and fragile bones that are susceptible to ...

Knee-strengthening exercises include wall-sits, step-ups, and Romanian deadlifts. They help improve overall knee stability and prevent injuries.