https://web-v1-flax.vercel.app/blog Plain-language guides to the everyday habits that research supports for adults 65 and over: walking, strength, drinking enough, and sleep. Every claim is linked to the study behind it. en-us https://web-v1-flax.vercel.app/blog/how-many-steps-a-day-after-60 https://web-v1-flax.vercel.app/blog/how-many-steps-a-day-after-60 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Movement For adults over 60, the benefits of walking level off at about 6,000 to 8,000 steps a day. What the research shows, and how to build up to it safely. https://web-v1-flax.vercel.app/blog/strength-training-after-65 https://web-v1-flax.vercel.app/blog/strength-training-after-65 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Movement Two or three strength sessions a week, 8 to 12 exercises of a few sets each. What the research on adults 65+ says about lifting, falls, and staying independent. https://web-v1-flax.vercel.app/blog/how-much-to-drink-after-65 https://web-v1-flax.vercel.app/blog/how-much-to-drink-after-65 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Food and drink Adults over 65 need about 7 cups of fluid a day (women) or 8½ (men), and thirst is an unreliable guide. How to drink on a schedule, and what counts. https://web-v1-flax.vercel.app/blog/awake-at-night-get-out-of-bed https://web-v1-flax.vercel.app/blog/awake-at-night-get-out-of-bed Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Sleep If you've been awake in bed for about 20 minutes, get up until you feel sleepy. How this habit, called stimulus control, works for adults over 60.