Self-Esteem and Your Age
Retirement can bring with it a sense of freedom and a chance to travel, but according to a recent study, retirement age also marks the beginning of the end of your self-esteem. After conducting a...
View ArticleEat Those Berries!
Here’s more sweet news for berry lovers: There’s even more scientific evidence that the nutritional kick that comes from this delicious fruit family can contribute to a lifetime of good health. The...
View Article(The Pleasant) Scent of a Senior
For every child who’s ever embarrassed their parents by complaining that Grandma Betty or Uncle Joe, well, stink, comes the peer-reviewed explanation for their bad manners: Seniors really do have a...
View ArticleThriving of the Fittest
We all know that exercise does a body good, but interestingly, little research has been done on the long-term significance of being fit in middle age. Turns out that even modest amounts of...
View ArticleSenior Slumber
Put all those stereotypes about seniors crawling under the covers at dusk and puttering around the house drinking warm milk in the middle of the night to rest: Most members of the social security set...
View ArticlePace Those Workouts
Want to get the most of your exercise routine? Well, the best way may be to schedule a few deliberate rest days and not be so determined to make rigorous exercise a daily habit. A provocative new study...
View ArticleTaking the Guesswork out of Sunscreen
Think your sunscreens has got you covered? Sometimes, that hasn’t always been so obvious as some sunscreens do the job of preventing sunburn, but lack the broad spectrum protection necessary to protect...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s and Dementia Crisis
In a sobering statistic for the Baby Boomer generation (as well as their adult children), it is now reported that one out of three elderly Americans dies suffering from issues related to Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleFlexing the Virtual Brain Muscle
More and more research is showing that there are brain-flexing steps aging adults can take to prevent some of the cognitive decline associated with aging. The latest, from the University of California...
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