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I know there are some old bastards on musclemecca bodybuilding forums. I thought this article might help some of you older bodybuilders out! Body Building for Older People By Norma Holt One rarely would think that as you age it is far more important to do some body building than when...

Testosterone Replacement Therapy – why is it so controversial? For reasons that are not readily apparent, there appears to be a conservative political movement that opposes the use of testosterone in older men. This was clearly demonstrated by the report of the Institute of Medicine, which felt...

Many people, who may have maintained their weight easily in their 20s and 30s, start to feel more challenged when they pass the big 4-0, and that’s not surprising since you begin to lose lean muscle mass and experience far more hormone fluctuations at midlife and beyond. This begs the question...

“It’s never too late to make a change” is one of the most uttered clichés in the fitness industry. Of course, it refers to the idea that you can alter your life—sometimes in a significant way—no matter how old you are. And now, a new study confirms that truth when it comes to losing weight...

Body Building for Older People By Norma Holt One rarely would think that as you age it is far more important to do some body building than when younger. Balance, muscles, and even the pads under one's feet can disintegrate and disappear if nothing is done to enhance them. Often people find this...

So here I'm talking to an older gentlemen during my workout today. Well dude is 83 years old! Was stationed in Japan lost over 4" in height because of his back BUT the guy REGULARLY is in the gym lifting weights. Huge respect to him!

Sooner or later...we all face it. Your joints are a little achier than those of your younger bro's and your reflexes aren't as spectacular, but you've still got most of your game. Now tell me, should you, as an aging athlete who wants to continue to compete at a high level, or an even higher...

Scientists develop prediction score to identify older adults at risk of developing pneumonia In a study published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, researchers developed a "prediction score" to help healthcare professionals determine which older adults might be most at risk for...

New opioid use among older adults with COPD linked to increased risk for respiratory-related death Older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who start using opioids have a more than two-fold higher risk of dying from a respiratory-related complication compared to non-opioid users...

Older people could be at greater risk for negative consequences of consuming high-salt diet Aging is associated with a number of changes that cause the body to function less efficiently, including the way the body controls water and sodium levels. Research has shown that as humans and animals...

Relationship between Low Levels of Anabolic Hormones and Mortality in Older Men Written by Monica Mollica 09 May 2014 The anabolic hormones testosterone, IGF-1 and DHEA (a pre-hormone) are receiving more and more attention by health professionals because the anabolic-catabolic imbalance...