# Many Seniors Gain Physical, Mental Fitness With Age

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-03-09-many-seniors-gain-physical-mental-fitness-with-age-fb5365/
- Published: 2026-03-09
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: newsmax
- Original report: https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/age-seniors-brain/2026/03/09/id/1248807
- Topics: mental-health
- Publisher: TheraNews, operated by AdvancedCare USA Inc.
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> People think of aging as a steady decline, with seniors gradually losing their physical abilities and mental agility as the years wear on. But a new study suggests that seniors can - and often do - improve over time, with the right mindset. Nearly half of seniors 65 and older...

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*Originally reported by newsmax. [Read more](https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/age-seniors-brain/2026/03/09/id/1248807)*

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*Source: [https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/age-seniors-brain/2026/03/09/id/1248807](https://www.newsmax.com/health/brain-health/age-seniors-brain/2026/03/09/id/1248807)*