Best Exercise for Brain Health After 60: What Ranks Highest
Which exercises best support cognition after 60? Review evidence on multicomponent training, Tai Chi, aerobic work, resistance exercise, and dementia limits for now.
Exercise Can Improve Frailty, but Format Has No Winner
Can exercise change frailty? Meta-analyses and trials find gains in gait, balance, and function, but Tai Chi, qigong, group, and solo formats lack a winner.
Dual-Task Training for Older Adults: What the Trials Show
Can walking while thinking improve cognition and gait in older adults? Evidence favors dual-task training, while hearing loss and delivery method remain open questions.
Online Tai Chi for Knee Osteoarthritis: What the Trial Shows
A JAMA randomized trial found that free, unsupervised online tai chi reduced knee OA pain and improved function at 12 weeks. The catch is in who it reached.