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PUMPING IRONY: Slow and Steady Wins the Race
By Craig CoxThe story of a brilliant nonagenarian reminds us that creativity is less about inspiration than perspiration.
Aging
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PUMPING IRONY: A Toothless Solution
By Craig CoxBecause 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 CoxOnce 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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Sara Gottfried’s Turmeric Latte Recipe
By Sara Gottfried, MDThis creamy, rich latte is packed with anti-inflammatory and thyroid-supporting nutrients.
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PUMPING IRONY: The Secret of “Super-Agers”
By Craig CoxThe 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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Turning Back the Clock
By Anjula RazdanIn her compelling new book, Younger, functional-medicine doc Sara Gottfried, MD, outlines a seven-week program to reverse aging.
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PUMPING IRONY: Sit Still, Live Longer?
By Craig CoxResearch 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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The Testosterone Trap
By Craig CoxNew research suggests androgen replacement therapy may increase your risk of heart attack.
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PUMPING IRONY: I Can Hear You Now
By Craig CoxOne in three geezers refuses to address their hearing loss, according to a new study. I’m not one of them.
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Fearless Aging
By Jon SpaydeStereotypes about getting older can make a natural process stressful. Here’s how to stop those negative messages from clouding the years ahead.
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PUMPING IRONY: Is Cancer Screening Just a Scam?
By Craig CoxA 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 CoxPeriodic 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 CoxA 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 CoxThere 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 CoxPeople my age tend to avoid risky situations, so why is my brain so good at convincing me to put it all on the line?
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PUMPING IRONY: The Upside of Suffering
By Craig CoxWhen 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 CoxHas 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 CoxCreating 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 CoxWith 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 CoxOur declining life expectancy may not be as mysterious as experts think.
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PUMPING IRONY: Take Two and Call Me in the Morning
By Craig CoxRecent attempts to clarify aspirin’s ability to prevent heart disease and cancer is succeeding only in giving this geezer a headache.