Practical, evidence-based tips on strength, balance and falls prevention for adults 50+ — straight from the StayActive4Life team.
Five evidence-based guides covering the topics that matter most for staying strong, steady and independent.
Understand your risk and the evidence-based approach that helps reduce it.
Read the guide →What frailty actually means, the common myths, and why it’s often not permanent.
Read the guide →Which exercises help build bone strength, and how to exercise safely with osteoporosis.
Read the guide →Why strength and balance work matters at every stage of life — and why it’s never too late.
Read the guide →Simple strength and balance exercises, plus self-tests, you can do without leaving the house.
Read the guide →Prefer to browse by subject? Each hub gathers everything we’ve written on a topic — guides, local evidence, self-checks and classes — in one place.
Everything we’ve written on falls prevention in one place — evidence, local data, self-checks and classes.
Explore the hub →Bone health advice and safe exercise guidance, and how it connects to the rest of our content.
Explore the hub →Understanding frailty, the local evidence, and what you can do about it.
Explore the hub →Everyday strength, balance and confidence — articles, self-tests and classes together.
Explore the hub →For GPs, physios and other professionals — who we can help, and how to refer.
Explore the hub →STAY INFORMED
A new article every month covering the strength, balance and confidence topics that matter most for staying active and independent.
It’s completely normal to feel shaken after a fall, or even after a moment of feeling unsteady that didn’t end in a fall at all.
When most people think about staying healthy as they get older, activities such as walking, cycling and swimming often come to mind. While cardiovascular exercise
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