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Laurie Tarkan
6 Secrets of Super-Agers
Want to join the ranks of this enviable group? Experts who study them say these are the lifestyle choices that can help you live a...
SilverSneakers
Starting a Fitness Routine After 65
Getting healthy at any age can feel overwhelming. And when you’re getting started later in life, the challenge can seem even greater....
Poonam Sachdev
Eat Healthy, Stay Fit, and Live Well Over 50
Eat Healthy Fats You already know that saturated fats are bad for your arteries and heart health. But they may also harm your...
Carly Cassella
Health Gap at End of Life Is Now Wider in US Than Any Other Country
Humans today are living longer than ever before , but how many of those added years are spent in good health? A data-crunching survey...
Emily Laurence
The One New Year’s Resolution Longevity Experts Are Begging People Over 50 to Start Making
New Year’s resolutions certainly get a bad rap. Jokes about the gym being crowded on January 1 but empty by February are par for the...
Hope Cristol
How Your Health Care Needs Change after 70
No matter how young you feel, the risk of certain conditions rises in your senior years. That doesn’t mean you’re destined to get sick or...
Mindaugas Balčiauskas
People List 30 Hard Truths About Getting Older That They Weren’t Ready For
A 2019 survey found that globally, we think old age begins at 66. When asked to describe it, we usually use the term wise (35%),...
Barbara Brody
What Your Mouth Says About Your Health
People have been telling you to brush, floss, and see your dentist regularly since childhood. But how seriously do you take oral health...
Joy Manning
The 7 Healthiest Protein Bars for Older Adults
In a perfect world, you’d meet all your nutritional needs with made-from-scratch meals filled with whole food ingredients. But in the...
Korin Miller
5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Hearing
If you’re constantly asking others to repeat themselves—or you watch TV at full volume or with the closed captioning on—there’s a good...
Wendy Leonard, MPH and A. L. Heywood
Risk Factors for Dementia and How to Reduce Them
You can’t change your age or your genetics, but by staying physically, mentally, and socially active, you may be able to reduce your risk...
Brunilda Nazario, MD
Eating For Energy After 50
Pack in Protein Top that salad with salmon. Protein supports almost every function of the body, and you need more of it as you age....
Elizabeth Millard
5 Early Signs of COPD Every Older Adult Should Know
Smoking cigarettes, especially long term, is the most common cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of lung...
Alisa Hrustic
3 Types of Exercise Older Adults Should Do Every Week
If you want to live a longer, healthier life, then you have to get up and move every day. There’s just one problem: With so many...
Jerilyn Covert
11 Best and Worst Sleep Positions for Older Adults
Joint pain, heartburn, sleep apnea—whatever’s keeping you up at night, here’s your fix. Try this: Bend your wrist as far back as you can...
Ramesh Menda
HOW I BECAME HEALTHIER IN MY 60s AND BEYOND
" Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. " – Carl Bard It’s a...
Lianne Kolirin, CNN
Weekend warriors have the same risk of mild dementia as more frequent exercisers, study suggests
People who only exercise on weekends have a similar risk of developing mild dementia to those who work out more frequently, a new study...
Lara Vukelich
6 Expert-Recommended Vitamins and Minerals That Unlock Healthy Aging
Maintaining a balanced diet is important at every stage of life. However, it becomes even more important to pay attention to what you...
Kirsten Nunez
6 Things People Who Live to 100 Have in Common, According to Longevity Experts
Life is undoubtedly filled with surprises. But if there’s one thing you can be sure of, it’s that you’re going to get older. After all,...
Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D.
Understanding the difference between biological age and chronological age
Despite the fact that aging is universal, there is no universal experience of aging. Some people remain active and sharp both mentally...
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