Margaret — who just turned 86 — has the brain health and cognitive function of someone 20 years her junior and shows no sign of dementia.

Does it matter where you do your exercise? Will a gym work-out have the same health benefits as a bootcamp in a local park?

Slowing the ageing process starts with better understanding your cells.

People with good cardiovascular health at the age of 50 have been found to have a lower risk of dementia. So what's the link?

We're always being told to exercise and if you've not been active for a while, you often hear you should see a doctor before you sta

Most of us grunt with the physical effort of everyday activities. Exercise science expert Andrew Lavender asks why.

It's recommended Australians over 70 increase their protein intake in order to better maintain their muscles as they get older.

With a little care and an understanding of how your body works, we can all take steps to improve our everyday wellbeing.

Dry, moist, productive, hacking, chesty, whooping, barking, throaty: which ever kind it is, a cough is one of the most common reasons people

Like a light bulb or a car tyre, can too much mileage on your joints wear them out?

Tumeric is just at home in the health food aisles as it is in cafes because of it's anti-inflammatory properties and potential health

A knock or jolt to the head can set off a wave of changes in your brain that may need proper management for long-term recovery.

What's more beneficial: squeezing in 10 minutes here and there between tasks each day, or packing it into fewer, longer sessions each we

A new study shows getting active in middle and old age — even if you weren't active before — is strongly linked to longevity.

The British Journal of Sports Medicine recommends desk-based office workers spend at least two hours of their working day standing or moving

Two hours a week in nature is the threshold we need to reach before feeling health and wellbeing benefits, a new study finds.

To obtain the health benefits of standing and reduce the potential adverse effects, the best option is to alternate between sitting and stan

Should you push on with your normal exercise load in the hope it might help your immune system shake off the illness?

People who spend much of their day sitting may need to move around less than we thought to counteract their sedentary lifestyle.

A new study found that fast walkers tend to have longer lifespans than their slower-moving counterparts.