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Physical activity, whether done sitting or standing, uses your energy to move the large muscles in your body. Different activities produce different benefits: increasing strength, flexibility, endurance or mobility. But the benefits aren't only physical. Movement can help energize us while also helping to reduce stress, too.

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Physical therapy is an alternative to surgery, prevents injury, reduces pain and restores independence, especially for older Veterans.

Staff at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System recognize how stress impacts daily life and are promoting stress management programs to improve the overall health and well-being of Veterans.

Yoga classes increase Veterans' range of motion, improve blood circulation and muscle strength, increase flexibility and improve balance.

Tai Chi improves aerobic capacity, strength, stress management, quality of life and pain management. Two Veterans explain how it has helped them.

Menopause is a natural part of aging that affects each person differently. Talk to your VA provider for help managing your symptoms.

Learn the heart health benefits of staying active and living a healthy lifestyle.

Preventive health care is important. Women Veterans, talk with your VA primary care provider about checkups, screenings, and vaccines you need.

Research has shown a holistic approach to be effective for chronic pain, post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety and more.

Veteran Army paratrooper Eric Sifford, 60, lived with back pain for years until his Whole Health treatment with acupuncture.

Chronic pelvic pain is a common condition in women Veterans. VA health care providers can identify causes and provide treatment options.