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When it comes to muscle strength, the concept of “use it or lose it” becomes even more important as you get older. If you don’t maintain your strength, your body will work against you as your muscle mass naturally declines over time.

September 18, 2026 ByMatthew Solan, Former Executive Editor, Harvard Men’s Health Watch

Finding an exercise routine you enjoy is key to sticking with it long term, says Dr. Josh Goldman. (Photo by G.L. Askew II/UCLA Health) December 29, 2025 By Tina Daunt 4 min read

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May 20, 2026 ByHoward E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing Share Print This Page

Dolly Parton knew a thing or two about “If you tell me I’ve got to do an exercise routine…I dread it so bad,” she

A woman points to a colour-coded grid dividing the menstrual cycle into four phases, each paired with a different list of exercises.

Choosing an exercise you’re excited to try is a great place to start, but there’s more to a well-rounded fitness plan, says Pamela Geisel, MS, CSCS, an exercise physiologist and director of Performance Services at the HSS Tisch Sports Performance Center. “The truth is you won’t get fit by doing one type of exercise,” she adds.…

When Antonia Duffin, 34, started going to the gym, she wanted to lose weight and tone up.