Growing older is inevitable, but growing weaker doesn’t have to be. Discover how strength training preserves muscle and bone, reduces fall risk, and protects your independence for decades to come.

Lifting weights may be the closest thing the fitness world has to a fountain of youth. Muscle, strength, metabolism, body fat, blood pressure, and bone density all deserve attention as we age.

Research moves fast, and smart fitness professionals need to keep up. January’s roundup covers stretching, foam rolling, statins, bone density, cold therapy, and other topics worth watching.