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PUMPING IRONY: Try Counting Sheep

By Craig Cox

Nearly half of the senior set isn’t getting enough sleep, but efforts to address the problem seem to be more entertaining than effective.

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PUMPING IRONY: Doctor’s Orders

By Craig Cox

A former practicing physician explores the bottom-line priorities that govern our dysfunctional healthcare system — and offers some practical tips for overcoming the many obstacles it throws in our paths.

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PUMPING IRONY: Saddle Up, and Take Your Chances

By Craig Cox

If bicycling at my age wasn’t already a risky proposition, new research suggests that the simple act of breathing while pedaling may be unwise.

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PUMPING IRONY: A Geezer in the Garden

By Craig Cox

Is it OCD or just my aging insistence on order that has been propelling my recent yardwork?

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PUMPING IRONY: Gut Instincts

By Craig Cox

New research suggests we can live longer by altering conditions in our microbiome, but who wants to spend a few extra years fixating on their bowels?

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PUMPING IRONY: The Brain-Training Scam

By Craig Cox

Short-term programs to improve cognitive function may do your aging cerebellum more harm than good.

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PUMPING IRONY: New Tricks for an Old Dog?

By Craig Cox

Most of us have spent our entire adult lives learning only what was necessary to succeed in our careers. A new study suggests our aging brains need a more childlike approach.

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PUMPING IRONY: More Than Meets the Eye

By Craig Cox

Age-related vision loss has long stymied researchers looking for a cure, but recent studies point to a dietary solution that validates a familiar canard.

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PUMPING IRONY: Just Call Me Gramps

By Craig Cox

What does it mean to be a grandparent today? I’m about to find out.

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PUMPING IRONY: The Wine of Youth

By Craig Cox

For more than a decade, we’ve been led to believe that the fruit of the vine may extend our life span. New research suggests it may be a bit more complicated than that.

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PUMPING IRONY: The Upside of Anxiety

By Craig Cox

I do my best to avoid the stress that comes with worrying, but a new study suggests that a little angst can deliver some surprising benefits.

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PUMPING IRONY: No Pills, No Problem

By Craig Cox

For years, I thought I was in the vanguard of geezers refusing the Big Pharma solution. Turns out I’ve always had plenty of company.

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PUMPING IRONY: The Heart of the Matter

By Craig Cox

A new study suggests the simple, heart-healthy lifestyle of an indigenous Bolivian people offers a prescription for a longer life. It doesn’t work like that.

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PUMPING IRONY: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

By Craig Cox

The story of a brilliant nonagenarian reminds us that creativity is less about inspiration than perspiration.

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PUMPING IRONY: A Toothless Solution

By Craig Cox

Because Medicare doesn’t cover dental work, millions of geezers are avoiding the dentist’s chair. The result is a major oral-health crisis, which dentists are doing little to solve.

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PUMPING IRONY: All or Nothing

By Craig Cox

Once I overcome the inertia that’s been keeping me out of the gym, I’m really going to go all out. Really.

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PUMPING IRONY: The Secret of “Super-Agers”

By Craig Cox

The aging brain thrives on a healthy diet and vigorous exercise, but the real key to long-term mental acuity may simply depend on a roll of the genetic dice.

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PUMPING IRONY: Sit Still, Live Longer?

By Craig Cox

Research suggests that meditation may extend your lifespan, but anyone who embraces a serious mindfulness practice will soon discover it’s not about their life at all.

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PUMPING IRONY: I Can Hear You Now

By Craig Cox

One in three geezers refuses to address their hearing loss, according to a new study. I’m not one of them.

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PUMPING IRONY: Is Cancer Screening Just a Scam?

By Craig Cox

A new study reveals that colonoscopies, mammograms, and other tests do little to prolong life expectancy. But don’t expect to hear that from your doctor.

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PUMPING IRONY: Eat Less, Live Longer?

By Craig Cox

Periodic fasting is gaining traction among the longevity-obsessed, but I’m having trouble seeing how it differs from yo-yo dieting.