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Weight-bearing exercise can help maintain bone density and protect against fractures.
Dr. Siddiqi said that as people get older, balance and mobility exercises are especially important for reducing fall risk.
Dr. Hurst said giving the body time to rest between exercises and in the days afterward is crucial for avoiding overtraining with age.
Kelyssa Hall said adults over 65 should aim for the same exercise guidelines as other adults, as much as their medical history allows.
The American College of Sports Medicine recommends adults get 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise and two muscle-strengthening sessions weekly.
Older adults can have a reduced thirst response compared to when they were younger.
Kelyssa Hall stated that as people age, their muscles become less efficient at using protein, and advised consuming protein throughout the day.
Chronic inflammation, which scientists call 'inflammaging', can increase with age and could impede muscle regeneration.
Some researchers think prolonged exercise recovery in older people could result from changing activity levels rather than just biological aging.
Older adults lose more fast-twitch muscle fibers (for force and power) than slow-twitch muscle fibers (for endurance).
Muscle mass generally starts to decline in a person's 30s, and muscle composition also changes over time.
Researchers believe older people's exercise recovery feels longer because they may be more susceptible to muscle damage and slower to regenerate muscle.
Post-exercise stiffness and soreness typically dissipate within 24 to 72 hours but can become more noticeable with age.
Viktor Frankl's book 'Man's Search for Meaning' combines his account of surviving Nazi concentration camps with an exploration of finding meaning in suffering.
Dr. Cassil said that people tend to balk when she recommends 'Man's Search for Meaning' because they feel their situation is not as bad as the Holocaust.
Dr. Cassil said she often sees her patients connect with Viktor Frankl's search for purpose after experiencing a failure.
The book 'Man's Search for Meaning' was first published in 1946.
An unnamed expert recommended Dr. Dweck's framework for treating difficulty as a reason to adapt.
Dr. Chin often recommends the book 'Radical Acceptance' to her clients and uses its exercises in sessions.
Dr. Tara Brach's book 'Radical Acceptance' was published in 2003.