#aging
Health & Fitness | Health News
Statins can benefit all ages, including those over 75, study finds
A new study reverses current thinking on giving statins to people over 75, finding the cholesterol-lowering drugs benefit people of all ages with minimal risk.
Food & Drink | Recipes and Food Related
4 Tips For Losing Weight as You Age | Weight Loss | MyFitnessPal
Getting older and gaining lots of weight don’t have to go hand in hand.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Study of 14,000 Nonagenarians Says Alcohol, Java Drinkers, Those Overweight In Their 70s Live Longer
“What allows people to live to age 90 and beyond?” Researchers at the University of California Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND) have been asking nonagenarians that very question for the last 15 years. And t
Health & Fitness | Sleep
Deep Sleep A Natural 'Fountain Of Youth' In Old Age, Study Says
A new study finds that seniors who don't get enough deep sleep are more likely to suffer from memory loss and life-threatening ailments like heart disease.
Advice & Self-Help | Couples and Relationship Support
Marriage Grows Easier In Old Age; Couples Fight Less, Laugh More - Study Finds
Ever feel like your marriage is losing its luster and all the romance is being replaced with petty bickering? Don't worry, there's light -- and lightheartedness -- at the end of the tunnel.
Advice & Self-Help | Couples and Relationship Support
Seniors Who Have Sex Regularly Are More Content In Their Lives - Study Finds
Even in our senior years, having sex regularly -- or even just fooling around -- can significantly improve wellbeing and contentment in life, a new study finds.
Health & Fitness | Health
Pictures: Forgetfulness -- Dementia Symptoms or Normal?
It’s not unusual to have a few “senior moments” as you get older. But how do you know when to be concerned?
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Story-listening shows promise as an intervention for people living with dementia – Research Digest
By Emma Young. Given that there’s no cure for Alzheimer’s, anything that can help with memory is surely to be welcomed.
Health & Fitness | Health
Vitamins You Need as You Age
Your body needs more of certain vitamins and minerals as you hit your 40s and beyond. Find out which ones will benefit you -- and which won’t.
Health & Fitness | Health News
These 100-year-old retirees are running, teaching yoga, and living their best lives. Here are their secrets to happiness — Money
Orville Rogers is 100 years old and routinely breaks records at track meets around the country. Sure, the World War II veteran doesn’t have much competition in his age bracket, but that’s beside the point. The point is that Rogers is in his fourth dec
Psychology | Personality
This Is the Age When Your Self-Esteem Is Highest, Study Says | Time
A new study looks at how self-esteem changes with age, beginning from childhood to old age. Here's when self-esteem is highest.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff!
The New Old Age | The Walrus
Longevity is now our reality. Are we ready for it?
Health & Fitness | Health
New technique could see humans live to 150 and regrow organs ‘for the price of a coffee a day’ | Daily Mail Online
An extraordinary new anti-ageing technique being developed by Australian researchers could see humans live to 150 and regrow their organs by 2020 - costing as much as a cup of coffee each day.
Miscellaneous | Guy Stuff
It's High Time You Bought an Anti-Aging Cream
Here's how to make getting wrinkles suck less.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Health Coaching Might Sound ‘New Age’, but It Could Help You Reach Old Age
There are two ways of tackling chronic lifestyle diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes: discover new drugs and treatments or persuade people to make positive lifestyle changes to avoid developing them in the first place. Health coaching is
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Survey: Nearly 7 In 10 Seniors Targeted By Fraud Campaigns
About two-thirds of elderly Americans have been targeted by a fraud campaign, and more than a quarter have actually fallen victim to such efforts.
Miscellaneous | Interesting
The future of the GOP looks a lot like this fast-growing community in Florida
Will Trump get re-elected in 2020? It could come down to America’s most reliable voters: baby boomers
Health & Fitness | Sleep
Study: Weekend Sleep-Ins May Help You Live Longer
There was a 65% higher death rate for people who regularly slept less than 5 hours on all nights, compared with people who regularly slept 6 to 7 hours per night.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Scientists in Mass. and beyond are working to slow the aging process
Serious scientists, who’ve long scoffed at “anti-aging” products such as nutritional supplements and growth hormones, are now warming to the idea of slowing human aging.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Could the DNA of these ‘super seniors’ hold the secret to healthy aging? - The Globe and Mail
A lucky few Canadians are able to stay active and keep their cognition sharp well into their 80s. What’s their secret? Researchers are looking at their DNA to find out
News | The News
Elderly in U.S. Are Projected to Outnumber Children for First Time - WSJ
Americans over 65 years old will outnumber children in the U.S. by 2035, a first in the nation’s history, according to updated Census Bureau projections.
Health & Fitness | Health News
How to build muscle as age tears it down - CNN
Learn about the right combination of diet and exercise to slow muscle loss and diminishing strength.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Serious Leisure Involvement With Dogs | The Bark
Seeking the fountain of youth is a universal quest, but finding the Foxhound of youth may be more realistic. There’s a never-ending list of ways that dogs benefit our health and well-being, and their role in successful aging may be one of them, as long
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Alzheimer’s drug turns back clock in powerhouse of cell – Science Bulletin
The experimental drug J147 is something of a modern elixir of life; it's been shown to treat Alzheimer's disease and reverse aging in mice and is almost ready
Health & Fitness | Health News
Vitamin C plays a protective role against the degeneration associated with osteoarthritis
According to a study in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers demonstrated a protective role of ascorbic acid on osteoarthritic osteoblasts.
Music | Music
New York Punk, Out of Retirement
Rockers from the downtown scene of the 1970s and ’80s are keeping the flame alive, and their gray-haired fans are happy to party like it’s 1979.
Health & Fitness | Health News
New Genetic Associations for Parkinson's Disease Identified
Scientists at 23andMe and Genentech have identified 17 new genetic variants associated with Parkinson’s disease, almost doubling the total number of known risk variants for the condition, which gives scientists hints at potential new targets for drugs t
Health & Fitness | Health
There's new evidence that Silicon Valley's favorite diet could help delay aging
A new study in animals suggests that significantly slashing calorie intake could come with some positive benefits, but more studies in people are needed.
Health & Fitness | Health News
This Sleep Pattern Linked To Dementia
Sleep disturbance is common in dementia, but the reason is unclear.
Health & Fitness | Sleep
The Sleep Cure: The Fountain of Youth May Be Closer Than You Thought
The fountain of youth may be closer than you ever thought
News | Interesting Stuff
How Old is "Old"? The Answers Vary by Age | Money
Definitions of "old" and "young" vary depending on your age, a new study by U.S. Trust shows.
Health & Fitness | Health
How to maintain, or even improve, your memory as you age
Exercise, a good diet, blood pressure control and brain-stimulating activity may help.
Health & Fitness | Health News
The Anxiety And Sleeping Drugs Linked to Dementia And Death
Drugs prescribed for anxiety, OCD, insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder and other conditions linked to dementia.
Pets & Animals | Cat & Dog Resources
Longevity Researchers Launching World’s Largest Dog Aging Study
The Dog Aging Project will study 10,000 companion dogs, looking at the animals’ genetics, biome, epigenetics and more.
Psychology | Psychology & Psychological Research
There’s no significant connection between your personality as a teenager and a septuagenarian — Quartz
Look at a photo of yourself as a teenager and, mistaken fashion choices aside, it’s likely you see traces of the same person with the same personality quirks as you are today. But whether or not you truly are the same person over a lifetime—and what t
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Dietary Flavanols Reverse Age-Related #Memory Decline
Dietary cocoa flavanols reversed age-related memory decline in healthy older adults, according to a study led by Columbia scientists.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Long-winded speech could be early sign of Alzheimer's disease, says study
Research finds distinctive language deficits in people with mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to dementia
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Lessons on Aging Well, From a 105-Year-Old Cyclist
At age 105, Robert Marchand, a French amateur cyclist, is fitter than most 50-year-olds, and appears to be getting fitter with age.
Health & Fitness | Health News
How to Control Aging - Scientific American
A new book lays out the scientific case for lengthening your telomeres—and perhaps your life
Health & Fitness | Wheels
105-year-old Frenchman cycles into history with hour-long ride | Reuters
QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (Reuters) - Robert Marchand, a 105-year-old Frenchman, made cycling history on Wednesday by covering 22.528 km (14.08 miles) in one hour on a track near Paris.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
Rebel Against Age: Your Dose of December's Age-spiration
Sick of "cliche" sayings about how age is just a number? Hate to break it to you, they're true! Here's your monthly dose of AGE-spiration as proof!
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Easy entry into yoga for people with aging joints
‘Relax Into Yoga for Seniors’ offers a simple, six-week route to better flexibility and balance.
Entertainment | Celebrities!
Creative Until You Die: 10 Hollywood Legends, 90 and Older, Who Refuse to Quit | Hollywood Reporter
In an industry rife with ageism, don't ask these luminaries — from Betty White to Don Rickles, Dick Van Dyke to Jerry Lewis, all of them still artistically active in the industry (and photographed here exclusively for THR) — if they want to retire: Sa
Psychology | Psychology & Psychological Research
The Age At Which People Are Least Happy With Their Lives
Survey of 160 countries finds the age at which people are the least satisfied with life.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Why the Best Anti-Aging Technique may be as Simple as Standing
Forget the Foutain of Youth! The best anti-aging technique is far more simple than you think. Discover why more time standing up can slow down aging.
News | Interesting Links
Premature Graying in Dogs
We know that premature gray hair in people is a result of a variety of influences. Many parents swear that their kids are making them go gray. Before and after pictures of U.S. Presidents show an astounding increase in gray hair in eight—or even four—
Health & Fitness | Health News
The Sex That Really Does Have a Better Memory
Study tested which sex has a better memory for events, words, faces and meanings.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Aging and My Beauty Dilemma - The New York Times
Being ideologically opposed to intervening in such a natural process as aging can’t always prevent a woman from calling herself a “two-faced hypocrite.”
Health & Fitness | Health News
Polypharmacy, the “Polypill” and Adverse Drug Reactions - What You Can Do to Protect Your Health | Heart MD Institut
Polypharmacy - taking 5 or more medications - and the polypill - several medications in one - are on the rise, and so are adverse drug reactions.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Growing Older, Getting Happier
Older people tend to be happier than younger people, and their happiness increases with age, a study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry reports.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Latinos age slower than other ethnic groups, UCLA study says
Latinos age at a slower rate than other ethnic groups, according to a new study recently released by UCLA.
Health & Fitness | Health
Can This Brain Exercise Put Off Dementia? - WSJ
A major new study is believed to be the first to show that a behavioral intervention—a brain exercise called speed training—can reduce dementia risk.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
DailyOM - Getting Older Better: The Best Advice Ever on Money, Health, Creativity, Sex, Work, Retirement, and More by Pamela D. Blair PhD
Getting Older Better: The Best Advice Ever on Money, Health, Creativity, Sex, Work, Retirement, and More by Pamela D. Blair PhD
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
The Sense of an Ending: A New Way to Care for #Dementia
An Arizona nursing home offers new ways to care for people with dementia.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
#Brain training may forestall #dementia onset for years, new study says
If you’re intent on keeping dementia at bay, new research suggests you’ll need more than crossword puzzles, aerobic exercise and an active social life. In a study released Sunday, researchers found that older adults who did exercises to shore up the s
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Yoga May Be Good for the Brain
A weekly routine of yoga and meditation may help to stave off aging-related mental decline, according to a study of older adults with memory problems.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
7 Common Things People #Regret at the End of Their Lives
We all have seen people grow old and we know it very well that one day, our time will come too. No one wants to live their lives with regrets at the end. If you
Sports | Sports
Water Skiing 90-Year-Old Granny Hits Lake Tenkiller
LAKE TENKILLER (KFSM) — A 90-year-old woman named Millie Sullens is catching the eye of boaters out at Lake Tenkiller. “It’s such a remarkable feat to be 90-years-old and doing th…
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
What to Do in Your 30s to Be Happy in Your 50s
What can you do in your 20s and 30s to increase your chances of happiness later in life? Here are three key lessons from the real experts.
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Fasting slows the ageing process. Sounds unlikely? Here’s the science | Spectator Health
A drug that slowed ageing and protected the body from diseases such as cancer would no doubt cause considerable excitement…
Psychology | Hypnosis Information
#Hypnotic #Therapy Reduces #MenopausalSymptoms
As baby boomers age, women are approaching menopause with a goal of maintaining normal activity and well-being during the period of life transition. New research suggests an innovative therapy may be a excellent adjunct toward this objective as a Baylor U
Health & Fitness | Health News
Blood Pressure and the Brain
Hypertension is at the root of cognitive decline. It's becoming increasingly clear that high blood pressure, or hypertension, is at the root of much cognit
Health & Fitness | News Items
One scientist may have solved a mystery behind brain disorders like Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia
Microglia might hold the key to what causes Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, autism, schizophrenia, and other brain disorders.
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
The Diabetes Drug That Could Be an Anti-Aging Miracle
Big Pharma is reluctant to test a cheap, generic diabetes pill that could be the fountain of youth.
Health & Fitness | News Items
The Good News If You're Terrified of Getting a Colonoscopy
The much-hyped test has some competition.
Health & Fitness | Health News
If We Could Put King Solomon in an MRI Machine, Could We See the Wisdom in his Brain?
At the 2010 Cannes Film Festival premiere of You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger, director Woody Allen was asked about aging. He replied…
Advice & Self-Help | Advice
Aging: 7 Physical Habits of People Who Age Well - Motto
Maintaining a positive attitude is arguably just as as important as sleep and exercise in order to age well.
Health & Fitness | Health News
The Weight Gain-Inflammation Connection
When we think about inflammation, we often think of it as helping us heal from an obvious injury (like a wound) or fighting harmful bacteria. This is good inflammation working in our favor to keep us healthy. But on the flip side, when the immune system i
Health & Fitness | Health News
Dementia: 9 Warning Signs Everyone Should Know
Includes: memory problems that are perfectly normal and those which are slightly worrying.
Health & Fitness | News Items
Exercise Slows Brain Aging By 10 Years | TIME
Being more active can be an effective way to combat memory and cognitive problems
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Human Body's Ability To Recover From Serious Illness, Injury - AARP The Magazine
You may not know it, but your body has an amazing ability to repair itself after serious illness or injury. A Harvard doc—and former cancer patient—reveals the secrets to tapping into your own powers of recovery.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Snake Venom Could Hold Key To Alzheimer's Breakthrough - PsyBlog
The snake venom originally came from a pit viper, which is found in South and Central America.
Health & Fitness | News Items
Researchers Identify Virus and Two Types of Bacteria as Major Causes of Alzheimer’s
A worldwide team of senior scientists and clinicians have come together to produce an editorial which indicates that certain microbes - a specific virus and two specific types of bacteria - are major
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Ask Well: The Best Exercises to Improve Balance
Tai chi, dancing, even brushing your teeth on one leg can work your balance pretty well.
Advice & Self-Help | Empowering Tools for Growth
The Biggest Wastes of Time We Regret When We Get Older
We spend a lot of energy looking for shortcuts to save time, and sure, those shortcuts add up. But when I look back, my biggest time regrets aren’t spending too much time on Twitter or mismanaging my daily tasks. Those are bad habits, but there are bigg
Health & Fitness | Health News
More evidence emerges for 'transmissible Alzheimer's' theory : Nature News & Comment
Autopsies reveal plaques in the brains of people who died after receiving grafts from cadavers.
News | Good News!
At 102, Nation’s Oldest Working Teacher Has No Plans To Retire
Teachers and students at a NJ school said they hit the jackpot with one of their teachers who's been with the school for more than 20 years.
Health & Fitness | Health News
This Fine Belief May Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease
Tweet Share 0 Pocket Pinterest LinkedIn 0 Email This belief about ageing may protect against memory loss linked to Alzheimer’s. Holding more positive beliefs about ageing may protect against Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds. The results come fro
Miscellaneous | Fun Stuff
11 Things That Happen When You Look Much Younger Than You Are | Sarah Bourassa
But even though I feel like I'm getting closer to my 30s, I often get mistaken for an 18-year-old. Such is the dilemma of a woman who looks younger than she is.
Sports | Sailing/Windsurfing/Kiteboarding
Summer Fun
This video is about kitesurfing during the summer here in the UK. Using the Epic ATV Fish Surfboard and Epic Kites Renegades
Health & Fitness | Health News
Videogames for Seniors Boost Brainpower
Playing videogames can improve seniors’ abilities to multitask, and boost concentration and working memory, too
Advice & Self-Help | Empowering Tools for Growth
20 Crucial Pieces Of Life Advice, As Told By People Over 60. Number 11 Is Essential.
Our elders are full of wisdom, we just have to listen.
Health & Fitness | Health News
High Blood Pressure Treatment Should Be More Aggressive, Study Finds
A new study finds that bringing blood pressure down below current recommendations may greatly reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
Is Our Identity in Intellect, Memory or Moral Character?
A new paper looking at Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases finds a surprising answer to where our identity lies.
Health & Fitness | Health News
50 is the new 42: technology is making brains of middle-aged younger
The increasing mental demands of technology is making older people sharper than previous generations, scientists have shown
Health & Fitness | Health
50 is the new 42: technology is making brains of middle-aged younger - Telegraph
The increasing mental demands of technology is making older people sharper than previous generations, scientists have shown
Health & Fitness | Health News
Ahead of Alzheimer’s meeting, researchers seize on signs of progress
From Yahoo News: By Bill Berkrot and Ransdell Pierson NEW YORK (Reuters) - After decades of Alzheimer’s research that led to dead ends, including 123 drugs that failed, top researchers in the field say they are far more confident now of producing an eff
Health & Fitness | Health
Old before your time? People age at wildly different rates, study confirms
Tests on physiological markers in nearly 1,000 38-year-olds found that some had biological ages many years older than their birthdates would suggest
Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness
Why "Vitamin L" Is The Best Way To Prevent Aging - mindbodygreen.com
The headlines grab our attention. A new vitamin, superfood, pose, exercise equipment, or workout that promises to restore our vitality and youth. In my opinion, we're unlikely to find a single
Health & Fitness | Health
BBC - Future - What’s the prime of your life?
Do you ever worry that the prime of your life has already passed you by – and it didn’t even have the courtesy to let you know as it flew overhead? Is ageing an inevitable decline – or are there unexpected perks to getting older? David Robson reports.
Business & Finance | Work/Life Balance
Get an Intellectually Challenging Job to Stay Sharp in Retirement
There is a correlation between more intellectually demanding occupations and better mental clarity and ability in old age, say European researchers.
News | In the News
What It Takes To Change Your Brain's Patterns After Age 25
Most of our brain's patterns are solidified by our mid-20s, but it's possible to change your brain's pathways and patterns with these methods.
News | In the News
Were We Getting Alzheimer’s Wrong? New Study Could Pave Way To Better Treatment
A large Mayo Clinic study has found that, when it comes to what causes Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers may have been barking up the wrong tree.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Dr. Pepper The Doctor Of Choice For A 104-Year-Old Woman « CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
A Fort Worth woman started drinking Dr. Pepper in her 60's, now she's more than a century old.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links!
Born In 1898: World's Oldest Living Person Celebrates Birthday : NPR
Misao Okawa of Japan is now 117. She has reigned as the world's oldest living person since 2013, when Guinness World Records certified that she was 115.
Advice & Self-Help | Advice
The 7 Worst Mistakes People Make In Their 30s
Your 30s are typically a time for settling down after using your 20s to take risks and find yourself...Maintaining personal relationships requires more effort in your 30s than it did in your 20s.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Study finds social media use beneficial to overall health of elderly | Media | The Guardian
Report studied elderly and vulnerable people in UK and Italy using Skype, Facebook and other social media tools
Humor | Humor
10 things you need to do AGAIN before you're too old
A bucket list for people who aren't about to kick the bucket.
Style & Fashion | Beauty
Scientists hail the most 'advanced anti-ageing serum' in the world - Telegraph
New research suggests skincare tailored to individuals' DNA may be the best way to combat the appearance of ageing
Health & Fitness | Psychology!
What if Age Is Nothing but a Mind-Set? - NYTimes.com
Ellen Langer’s experiments have shown that mental attitudes might reverse some ravages of old age.
Health & Fitness | Health Articles
Researcher Hunting the Key to Aging Believes Humans Can Have Unlimited Lifespan
It was Sinclair’s research on resveratrol, a molecule found in grapes, that made headlines a decade ago when it showed promising results in keeping overfed mice as healthy as lean mice. Sinclair even chose to test resveratrol on himself, something he ha
News | Good News!
Grandpa Surprises Everyone With Age-Defying Dance Moves, Proves You're Only As Old As You Feel
When this elderly man's song comes on, nothing can hold him back. Not only does he cut a rug so fiercely that he has to throw off his canes, but see around the 1:50 mark how this stud muffin dances with not one, but two ladies. It just goes to sh...
