Craig Cox
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PUMPING IRONY: Ignorance Is Bliss
Precision medicine hopes to revolutionize healthcare by revealing everything that’s going on in your body. It seems I’m not the only one who would prefer to be left in the dark.
PUMPING IRONY: Camera Shy
24/7 surveillance may deter abuse in long-term care facilities, but even its advocates admit it’s no panacea.
PUMPING IRONY: Teacher’s Pet
A new poll suggests domesticated animals are a great source of stress relief for geezers. My relationship with our elderly neurotic cat tells me it’s not nearly that simple.
PUMPING IRONY: A Plethora of Paradoxes
With a new study suggesting that restorative sleep depends on the same cellular dysfunction that accelerates aging, I’m left to choose between the lesser of two evils — while trying to keep my spouse happy.
Can Air Pollution Affect Your IQ?
Older adults and those who work outside may be particularly vulnerable to the cognitive effects of polluted air.
PUMPING IRONY: Mindful of Mortality
A casual conversation takes a fatalistic turn, challenging my belief in the infinite moment.
PUMPING IRONY: A Coalition of the Confused?
Are my boomer compatriots so easily influenced by fake news on social-media sites that they’re presenting a serious threat to civic life? I’m not so sure.
Can Exercise Improve Male Fertility?
Prospective dads who work out may have healthier sperm, according to a recent study.
PUMPING IRONY: Goodbye to All That
With my grandson moving away, I’m struggling to balance expectations against the inevitability of change.
PUMPING IRONY: Potty Joke
Medical technology can sometimes creep me out, but news of a “smart” toilet seat simply makes me laugh.
PUMPING IRONY: Fighting Frailty
Weakness overtakes us all at some point in our aging journey, but new research suggests an antidote.
The Case for Communal Sports
Sports, like tennis, that involve more social interaction may help longevity, according to a recent study.
PUMPING IRONY: The Primacy of Pain
As the opioid epidemic overtakes the senior set, I’m reminded of how serious pain can overrule any internal debate over the pros and cons of painkillers.
Healthy Heart = Healthy Brain for Seniors?
Tending to your cardiovascular health may ward off dementia in seniors, a recent study says.
PUMPING IRONY: Does Bliss Require Obliviousness?
A new study may explain why geezers tend to be happier than their youthful peers, but it seems that joy can come with a cost.
PUMPING IRONY: The Upside of Alzheimer’s?
While in no way diminishing the devastation dementia exacts on its victims and those who care for them, visionary experts are forging a new treatment path — one that may yield surprising benefits.
PUMPING IRONY: Is There a Doctor in the House?
A dwindling supply of geriatricians offers few options for elderly patients who are often ill served by physicians who are not trained to treat them.
PUMPING IRONY: Mixed Messages
Bummed out by my painful recovery from an overambitious workout, I find myself slightly perplexed by a new study suggesting that exercise eases depression.
PUMPING IRONY: Wake Me When It’s Over
With winter delivering a series of knockout blows, my interest in hibernation gets a boost from an unexpected source.
PUMPING IRONY: A Helping Hand
I haven’t yet reached the point where my eroding capabilities are threatening independent living, but it’s good to know there may be help on the way — eventually.
PUMPING IRONY: Driven to Distraction
A royal collision sparked renewed debate over elderly drivers and public safety, but I understand completely why geezers refuse to give up their keys.