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PUMPING IRONY: Old Dog, New Tricks
By Craig CoxLife-long learning can certainly be healthy, as long as you can handle the humiliation.
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PUMPING IRONY: Knee-Jerk Reaction
By Craig CoxCreaky knees are sending you a message. If you listen, you may be able to avoid surgery — and worse.
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PUMPING IRONY: Aging All at Once
By Craig CoxA sudden vision problem reminds me that old age doesn’t always arrive gradually.
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PUMPING IRONY: Mysteries and Mortality
By Craig CoxNobody knows how long they're going to live, but a new study supports my approach — don't fret about stuff and you may actually live longer.
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PUMPING IRONY: Seniors and Serenity
By Craig CoxA new study suggests geezers are more serene than younger folks, a fact that may explain why my wife and I have survived a home renovation project.
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Heartburn Medications Linked to Elevated Risk of Kidney Disease
By Heidi WachterNew Johns Hopkins University study finds connection between kidney disease and the use of common heartburn medications.
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PUMPING IRONY: Fear and Loathing in Geezerville
By Craig CoxA week in a Florida retirement community offers fresh incentives to keep working.
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PUMPING IRONY: Every Little Bit Counts
By Craig CoxThe older I get, the less I’m attracted to vigorous workouts. A new study suggests that may not be a bad thing.
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PUMPING IRONY: Bridging the Longevity Gap
By Craig CoxA new study shows that rich people are living a lot longer than the poor, but I’m not convinced it’s always about the money.
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PUMPING IRONY: Dodging the Silver Bullet
By Craig CoxLife-extending drugs are all the rage, but a visit to a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine reminds me how well my aging body responds to a more holistic healing approach.
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PUMPING IRONY: You Can Look It Up
By Craig CoxMysterious maladies often send us online to search for answers, a process that can result in more panic than prevention.
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PUMPING IRONY: No Car, No Problem
By Craig CoxResearch suggests that geezers suffer when they can no longer drive, but I'm fully prepared for that possibility.
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PUMPING IRONY: For the Aging Brain, Positivity Is Powerful
By Craig CoxNew study suggests that staying upbeat can ward off Alzheimer’s.
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PUMPING IRONY: The ‘Realm of the Sick’
By Craig CoxRecent research bolsters my inclination to abandon conventional medicine's "fear-based" approach for something more positive.
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PUMPING IRONY: This Idea Makes Me Sick
By Craig CoxIf a proposal by gerontology researchers is accepted by the World Health Organization, we'll all soon be officially classified as terminally ill.
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PUMPING IRONY: Aging Is Just a Walk in the Park
By Craig CoxA new book about walking lends some helpful insights on growing old.
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PUMPING IRONY: The Relaxation Response
By Craig CoxThe latest 'bad news' from my doctor tells me it's time to rethink conventional treatments — and relax.
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Popular Prostate Cancer Treatment May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
By Craig CoxA new study links testosterone-lowering therapy with brain disease.
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PUMPING IRONY: You Snooze, You Lose?
By Craig CoxI've been getting plenty of sleep, which a new study suggests may be bad for my health.
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PUMPING IRONY: Silence Isn’t Golden
By Craig CoxMy hearing restored, I now crave the cacophony of a world muffled for too long.
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PUMPING IRONY: Clean Living — and a Clean Shave — Also Fights Cancer
By Craig CoxAs men increasingly opt out of PSA screenings, new research shows how healthy-living habits can protect your aging prostate — whether or not you sprout a moustache.