At 57 years old, Janell Thomas is participating in the National Senior Games in Iowa as a powerlifter. It is the first time sport is being featured in the national competition ...

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Hulbert football has gone through some changes this summer. After taking over the Riders two seasons ago, coach Chad Botts has been building up the HHS program. Over the summer, the Riders appear to ...

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Older women carrying excess weight have a higher risk of a life-threatening double-whammy, a new study says.

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Traditional advice for older adults has been to choose lighter weights and perform more repetitions with strength and resistance training.