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Behind-the-scenes with the Undefeated John Wayne
Why saying ‘OK boomer’ at work is considered age discrimination — but millennial put-downs aren’t
Offensiveness is not the issue here.
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When is the optimal time couples should claim Social Security?
When it comes to Social Security claiming decisions, timing is everything.
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Social Security
Why 70 is the new 40
The path to old age appeared daunting until seven months ago. That’s when I met a Lyft driver named Kevin.
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Aging
The world’s oldest man, my great-grandmother, and me
As I learned after meeting 113-year-old Walter Breuning, the most ordinary memories have potentially profound consequences.
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Aging
A ‘thirtysomething’ sequel is in the works
The emphasis will be on the new generation, with four of the original actors confirmed to return.
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Health
Forget lifespan: why brain scientists are focusing on ‘healthspan’
The new thinking about aging considers not just how long one lives, but how vibrant one stays later in life.
Home
America’s oldest shopping mall now houses dozens of micro-apartments
Would you consider downsizing and moving to the mall?
Life
A sex therapist answers 5 important questions about sexless marriages
Are you in a sexless marriage? What's the "normal" amount of sex to have?
Health
7 surprising causes of back pain
If your back is bugging you, it might be something in your everyday life that's causing the problem.
9 reasons for chest pain that aren’t a heart attack
Sometimes your heart isn't even the culprit.
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Heart
What people in their 90s regret the most
I interviewed the oldest people I know. Their responses contradict popular research about aging and happiness
A collection of curated images by Wolfgang Wild
Home
6 surefire ways to warm up this winter
Keep yourself nice and cozy whenever Old Man Winter comes a-knocking.
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Weather
The one major mistake people make when cooking pasta
It's easy to fix, and it'll make your next pasta dish perfect.
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Food
6 surprising uses for hydrogen peroxide
Put that brown bottle sitting in your medicine cabinet to good use.
Life
How to see who unfriended you on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter
Are you sure you want to know?
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Technology
10 things your daughter-in-law won’t tell you
From the mildly annoying to the downright destructive.
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Family
The grandmother hypothesis and why women live longer than men
Science supports the sheer power of grandmas.
Entertainment
Mapping out the ultimate U.S. road trip
These are the can't-miss landmarks across the country.
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Travel
The real M*A*S*H
Rare color photographs taken at actual MASH stations in Korea in 1951 and 1952.
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Retronaut
Marilyn Monroe serenading the troops in Korea
After the Korean war ended, Marilyn Monroe stopped by to entertain the military men still stationed there
Money
Your old VHS tapes might actually be worth something
Don’t throw out your old VHS tapes until you read this.
Here’s when everything will go on sale in 2020
Time your big purchases right this year.
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Shopping
Should you insure that trip or TV? Here’s what an economist would do
There are three situations where you need to buy insurance.