Pumping Irony Archives - Page 9 of 28

An older grandparent reaches his hand out to a young child.

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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.

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PUMPING IRONY: Aging and Uncertainty

By Craig Cox

A new book offers sage advice on the value of embracing the unknown as we age.

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PUMPING IRONY: The Secrets of Sleep

By Craig Cox

There are lots of reasons why older folks struggle to get a good night’s sleep. Just don’t expect much consensus from the scientific community.

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PUMPING IRONY: The Dopamine Made Me Do It

By Craig Cox

People my age tend to avoid risky situations, so why is my brain so good at convincing me to put it all on the line?

plant growing in center of old tree trunk

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PUMPING IRONY: The Upside of Suffering

By Craig Cox

When you accept adversity as a normal part of life, growing old doesn’t have to be so bad.

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PUMPING IRONY: The Great Statin Conspiracy

By Craig Cox

Has Big Pharma hatched a nefarious scheme designed to hook every American on cholesterol-lowering drugs — despite their dangers?

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PUMPING IRONY: Social Studies

By Craig Cox

Creating and maintaining relationships is a key to a healthy life as we grow old, but it took my son’s wedding to convince me it was worth the effort.

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PUMPING IRONY: Requesting Immunity

By Craig Cox

With flu season in full swing, I’m more curious than usual about what geezers like me can do to strengthen our immune systems. Science, however, offers surprisingly little help.

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PUMPING IRONY: Working Without a Net

By Craig Cox

Our declining life expectancy may not be as mysterious as experts think.