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PUMPING IRONY: Short-Circuited
By Craig CoxDanish researchers suggest that my diminutive stature as a youth makes it more likely I’ll develop dementia. I think they may be short-sighted.
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PUMPING IRONY: The Perils of Pedaling
By Craig CoxNew Zealand researchers have found that bicycling to work may enhance your longevity. My own experience suggests they may be ignoring the possibility of fatal collisions.
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PUMPING IRONY: Strong Medicine
By Craig CoxNew research on muscle mass and heart disease reminds me of a harsh lesson my dad taught me long ago: Never assume anything.
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PUMPING IRONY: Is There a Nurse in the House?
By Craig CoxThe nation is facing an unprecedented nursing shortage just as new evidence suggests that a nurse-led approach may improve the care of our elders.
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PUMPING IRONY: Time for a Tune-Up?
By Craig CoxResults of a new study threaten to upend decades of longevity research and perhaps require physicians to act more like car mechanics.
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PUMPING IRONY: Stuff Happens
By Craig CoxMysterious aches and pain are always going to erupt as we grow older; it doesn’t mean we’re doomed to a future of frailty.
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PUMPING IRONY: A Working Hypothesis
By Craig CoxMy path to retirement has long been littered with financial obstacles. Recent research suggests that may not be such a bad thing.
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PUMPING IRONY: “Oh, You Shouldn’t Have!”
By Craig CoxWe were determined not to exchange Christmas gifts this year. Then reality intervened.
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PUMPING IRONY: Pick Your Poison
By Craig CoxJust as new research warns heart-healthy older folks that taking aspirin to prevent a heart attack could be fatal, another study suggests regular doses could fend off cancer. I just wish it would work when I get a headache.
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PUMPING IRONY: Live Long and Suffer?
By Craig CoxBecause we’re all living longer lives, longevity visionaries suggest we need to rethink societal norms around aging. I have my doubts that social engineering is the answer.
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Do You Really Need a New Knee?
By Craig CoxBefore undergoing knee-replacement surgery, consider these statistics.
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Fumbled Friendships
By Craig CoxRobust social connections are key to our well-being as we age, so should I worry that my circle of friends has been narrowing for years? Not so much.
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PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Move!
By Craig CoxGovernment attempts to curb falls in the hospital have limited mobility so much that elderly patients often head home in worse shape than when they arrived.
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PUMPING IRONY: Not OK, Boomers
By Craig CoxWhile some of my geezer contemporaries are taking offense at Generation Z’s campaign to blame us for the state of the world, I say bring it on.
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PUMPING IRONY: Hear No Evil
By Craig CoxThere’s plenty of evidence showing that hearing loss can damage our quality of life as we grow older, but the senior set — including my brother — seems immune to the warnings.
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14 Boomers Who’ve Got Game
By Michael DregniThese senior athletes may inspire you to rethink your perceptions of aging.
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PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Give It Another Thought
By Craig CoxConventional wisdom suggests that my lazy brain offers few benefits, but Harvard researchers believe it may be the key to a long life.
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PUMPING IRONY: Money Keeps You Young?
By Craig CoxRecent research suggests that frequent bouts of poverty prior to middle age may contribute to premature aging. If that’s the case, I should be sitting on death’s doorstep by now.
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PUMPING IRONY: Bugged!
By Craig CoxThe alarming rise of drug-resistant superbugs in nursing homes is just another reason to do everything I can to maintain my good health and live out my days in my own home.
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PUMPING IRONY: A Microbiome Miracle?
By Craig CoxRecent research suggests that all frail seniors need to do to boost their strength — and maybe even reduce their waistlines — is to have the right combination of bacteria in their guts. I’d rather lift weights.
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How to Age Wisely
By Mo PerryLearn how to cultivate a more optimistic mindset so you can enjoy your life now — and well into the future.