Staying active in older age: Week 6 – Keeping our bones healthy during lockdown

As we get older, maintaining bone health becomes a top priority. Having healthy bones reduces our risk for osteoporosis and also helps us to stay active because bones provide a structure for our muscles and tendons. Having healthy bones also reduces the risk of them breaking or fracturing them if we fall. And importantly, our … Continue reading “Staying active in older age: Week 6 – Keeping our bones healthy during lockdown”

Staying active in older age: Week 5 – Is it getting easier? Then you’re getting fitter!

Hello and welcome back to the REACT blog. If you have been following the exercise routine described in the first few weeks of the blog you should be starting to see some improvements in your fitness and strength by now. So do think about increasing the intensity of the exercises you are doing and the … Continue reading “Staying active in older age: Week 5 – Is it getting easier? Then you’re getting fitter!”