Lauren Provenzano, MS, MBA

This fascinating interview covers longevity science, lifespan vs. healthspan, and the role of exercise in aging. Explore expert insight into the science of aging.

Today, with TikTok and Instagram influencers so easily accessible, the job of discerning fact from fiction has gotten harder—and more important. Gurus love to embrace emerging science as fact and then claim that they’ve been following those particular practices for 10 years. What they often fail to mention is the myriad of other fads they tried and dismissed along the way.

How do we straddle the line between being encouraging and motivating to clients who are at or near middle age and setting them up for potentially outsized expectations about what their bodies can and should be able to do at this stage of life? Learn what the research really says about the impact of physical activity on the aging process, and how to use that information to help your clients establish and reach their health and wellness goals.

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When it comes to stretching, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. In fact, the appropriate application of stretching techniques can be different for each client, depending on the client’s needs and goals and at which point in the workout the stretches are performed. In this article, learn about various stretching techniques and how they factor into correct exercise and performance.

Approximately 80% of the U.S. population complains of back pain at some point in their lives. As sedentary behavior continues to pervade our lives and jobs, we can expect that number to continue to rise and for back pain to be even more difficult to abate.

Walk into a gym and you’re likely to see people doing rotator cuff exercises incorrectly. Given the importance of this quartet of stabilizers and decelerators, however, it is essential that they receive adequate and appropriate training to ensure effective and efficient movement. Here are five exercises to use with your clients that will effectively—and safely—train this essential muscle group.

There are a multitude of conditions that can cause hip pain, from trochanteric bursitis to osteoarthritis. The great news is that movement is the panacea for many of these conditions. Learn about the three most common causes of hip pain, as well as three effective fixes that will help get your clients back to their preferred activity levels.

It’s frustrating when an injury sidelines your workout routine. And once you’re ready to get back to it, you don’t want another injury to sideline you again. Follow these easy tips to ensure that you get back into shape as quickly and safely as possible.