Design a healthy retirement informed by the latest research at Tufts University, brought to you by Tufts University College's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. This 3 session workshop series will cover topics such as healthy aging through nutrition and movement, the power of community in retirement, and exploring your interests for a happy retirement. Each session can be taken as a standalone, but we suggest taking all workshops for maximum impact. 

Explore the pivotal role of physical activity in achieving a vibrant and active life in your golden years. Led by Dr. Roger A. Fielding, PhD this presentation will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about your lifestyle to support your well-being in retirement and beyond.

Biography

Roger A. Fielding, PhD, is a Senior Scientist in the Metabolism & Basic Biology of Aging directive at the HNRCA. He is an internationally known researcher who studies the underlying mechanisms contributing to the age-associated decline in skeletal muscle mass, the resultant impact on function, and the potential role of exercise, nutrition, physical activity and other therapies on attenuating this process. Dr. Fielding has published over 300 peer-reviewed papers and has conducted numerous cross-sectional, longitudinal, and intervention studies examining the role of skeletal muscle power on physical performance in older adults.

Dr. Fielding is a Professor of Nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Associate Director of the Boston Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center. He currently serves as a Deputy Editor of the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, and Calcified Tissue International and Musculoskeletal Research. He has also served as a reviewer on numerous NIH study sections and was elected to the NIH Center for Scientific Review. Dr. Fielding has been recognized for his work by the Olof Johnell Science Award and the Herbert Fleisch Medal from the International Osteoporosis Foundation. He also received the Excellence in Rehabilitation of Aging Persons Award from the Gerontological Society of America.