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Salt: Small Decreases Bring Big Rewards

By Craig Cox

The New York Time’s Jane Brody offers tips for reducing salt intake.

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Is Doing Housework Good for Your Brain?

By Craig Cox

Vacuuming and cleaning windows may help our cognition and attention spans, according to a recent study.

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PUMPING IRONY: When Pondering Old Age, Think Positive

By Craig Cox

Cultural messages about the perils of old age often make it tempting to assume the worst about what lies ahead, but a new book argues that an upbeat view of aging can actually lead to a longer, more fulfilling life.

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PUMPING IRONY: The Downsizing Dilemma

By Craig Cox

COVID, interest rates, and a tight housing market have dampened the appeal of downsizing for many empty nesters. But that only partially explains why we’re adding a second bathroom 10 years after the kids moved away.

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PUMPING IRONY: Robots to the Rescue?

By Craig Cox

The first comprehensive review of U.S. nursing homes in more than 35 years reveals an industry that has done little to improve resident care. And while policymakers talk about reform, everyone else seems to be talking about robots.

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PUMPING IRONY: In Need of a Boost

By Craig Cox

U.S. seniors have rolled up their sleeves for the initial rounds of COVID vaccines at a rate far above average, but as COVID-related deaths among vaccinated Americans continue to rise, public-health officials worry that too many have stopped short of the booster.

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PUMPING IRONY: Total Recall

By Craig Cox

The thousands of retirees lured back into the workforce by companies desperate for workers are experiencing the kind of job security they could only dream of in pre-pandemic times. They may also be accruing some surprising neurological benefits.

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Uncovering the Mystery of Chronic Pain

By Craig Cox

Nervous-system cells, called glia, may play a role in the chronic pain that affects more than 1 billion people around the globe.

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PUMPING IRONY: A Formula for Frailty

By Craig Cox

An outing with an elderly friend seems to corroborate recent research weighing the impact of social isolation on the physical fitness of seniors.

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PUMPING IRONY: Typecast

By Craig Cox

Can certain personality traits protect us from cognitive dysfunction as we grow old? New research holds out some hope, but I have my doubts.

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PUMPING IRONY: Is There a Pharmacist in the House?

By Craig Cox

The pandemic has pushed pharmacists into primary-care territory traditionally dominated by physicians, and some policymakers believe convenience and expense argue for giving them even more latitude to test and treat. The American Medical Association begs to differ.

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PUMPING IRONY: Home Healthcare Shakeup: Palliative or Predatory?

By Craig Cox

Health-insurance conglomerates are gobbling up home-healthcare companies, despite the industry’s inability to attract and retain workers. Early signs suggest that few of the benefits of these mergers will accrue to caregivers and their elderly clients.

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Can Exercise Curb Cancer

By Craig Cox

A 12-week exercise regimen suppressed the growth of prostate-cancer cells, according to a recent study.

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PUMPING IRONY: Unsettled by Snoozing?

By Craig Cox

Could regular daytime napping be a precursor to dementia — or even a sign that the disease has already taken hold? A new take on what has generally been considered a salutary practice creates some concerns, despite its caveats. I’m going to try not to lose any sleep over it.

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PUMPING IRONY: Desperate Measures

By Craig Cox

Biogen, the maker of the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, last week released the long-awaited results of two clinical trials — which promptly raised more questions than they answered.

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PUMPING IRONY: On Memory and Forgetting

By Craig Cox

Concerned about my septuagenarian friend’s sudden memory lapse, I was comforted by new research suggesting that a little forgetfulness may not be a bad thing.

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PUMPING IRONY: Better Late Than Never

By Craig Cox

It’s no secret that regular exercise can lower your risk of a heart attack, but new research suggests that the same salutary benefits may apply to those who wait until they hit 70 to start moving.

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Do You Have COVID-somnia?

By Craig Cox

Try these 12 tips to get some sleep and deal with chronic insomnia.

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PUMPING IRONY: The Price Is Not Right

By Craig Cox

New polling suggests that Americans — especially seniors — are more stressed than ever about the cost of healthcare. While policymakers struggle in vain to adjust the dynamics that fuel those costs, some of us have chosen to minimize our reliance on the broken system.

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Do We Really Need to Take 10,000 Steps a Day?

By Craig Cox

According to a recent study, we could get many of the health benefits with about half as many daily steps.

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PUMPING IRONY: Rushing to Retire

By Craig Cox

The older workers who are fueling the Great Resignation represent a daunting challenge to employers — and the economy — while remaining a mystery to this retirement-averse boomer.

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