Want a healthy brain? Put down the supplements and pick up some veggies
Organizers of a study call supplements “a massive waste of money”
July 2, 2019
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Cosmetic Surgery
5 ways to botch comments on a friend’s cosmetic surgery
Someone you haven’t seen in a while has obviously made some changes. How do you respond … If you respond at all?
July 2, 2019
Dementia
These prescription drugs could boost your dementia risk
A new study points the finger at common anticholinergic drugs
June 30, 2019
If you’re going to sit, do it at work. Your heart will thank you
A new study finds that sitting in front of the TV is worse for heart health than sitting down on the job
June 29, 2019
Feeling old? Unhealthy? This small activity boost will still add years to your life
A 20-year study finds that older people can extend their lives by increasing their activity starting now
June 28, 2019
Aging
Welcome to the women’s pro-age revolution
We can choose to be relevant and visible rather than to quietly disappear
June 28, 2019
What it will take to live in your home for the rest of your life
Aging in place is about more than just putting in a grab bar
June 27, 2019
Alzheimers
The two obstacles that are holding back Alzheimer’s research
Like the war on cancer, the war on Alzheimer’s disease is not going to be won in a single glorious “battle”
June 27, 2019
As the FDA rethinks sunscreen rules, one list suggests the 100 safest options
With skin cancer on the rise, FDA re-examines active ingredients and more
June 26, 2019
Dementia
More seniors are weighing the possibility of ‘rational’ suicide
They want the option to take “preemptive action” before their health declines in later years
June 26, 2019
Diet
Boomers were trailblazers for healthy food, and ‘clean food’ is next
New survey suggests the clean label movement means the most to older consumers
June 25, 2019
Aging
City parks in the US primarily cater to young people. This needs to change
Few older Americans take advantage of public parks. The amenities might be to blame
June 22, 2019
CBD Marijuana
You’re convinced CBD works for you—what about for your pets?
The trendy treatment could quell 4th of July fireworks anxiety
June 21, 2019
Will the US follow Europe’s lead of offering entire dementia villages?
Some programs, such as Glenner Town Square, are underway that could perhaps lead the way toward residential development
June 21, 2019
Cosmetic Surgery
Plastic surgery rates are up among boomers. Is social media the reason?
The trend coincides with a rise in the use of dating apps and social media
June 20, 2019
Want to fight off aging? Try mouse blood … or maybe just pomegranates
Studies show that remedies certainly do turn up in some random places
June 19, 2019
Is calcium good or bad for your eyes? A closer look
Exploring the link between calcium intake and age-related macular degeneration
June 19, 2019
Breast Cancer
Approximately 7 times more women will die of heart disease than breast cancer
Why the leading cause of death in women tends to fly under the radar
June 19, 2019
Mental Health
Are brain-training games mostly just BS?
Some experts are dubious that we're actually gaining anything
June 18, 2019
Aging
Why your perception of ‘old’ changes as you age
Yes, we are mortal, but we’re not quite believing it
June 18, 2019