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The Big Picture: 5 Fundamentals of Lifetime Health
By Kristin OhlsonDiscover what you can start doing now to prepare for your healthiest, most vibrant future.
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In Their Prime
By Katie DohmanThink beauty fades after 40? These nine honest, beautiful portraits will make you think again.
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PUMPNG IRONY: Home Alone?
By Craig CoxThe vast majority of elderly Americans live at home because they can’t afford the services offered at nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. A nascent movement, however, is emerging to answer that challenge.
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Happiness and a Healthy Heart
By Craig CoxNew research shows how a positive attitude can improve your ability to rebound from heart disease.
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PUMPING IRONY: I Knew That
By Craig CoxSometimes, new research simply reveals what's already quite obvious.
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Vitamin D May Help Elderly Reduce Their Risk of Falling
By Craig CoxA new study suggests that supplementing elderly diets may boost muscle strength and prevent injuries.
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PUMPING IRONY: I’m All Ears
By Craig CoxAfter years of ignoring my hearing loss, I've finally been nudged to seek a solution.
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PUMPING IRONY: How to Live Forever
By Craig CoxThe key to living a really long time may have less to do with your lifestyle than with your genes.
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Q&A With Photographer Peter Freed (Video)
By Experience Life StaffThe author of Prime shares his thoughts on creating his new photo-essay book.
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PUMPING IRONY: It’s Not Tai Chi, but It Worked
By Craig CoxAs you get older, mindful movement becomes an imperative.
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Statins May Raise Diabetes Risk
By Heidi WachterCholesterol-lowering statin drugs may substantially increase men’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.
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PUMPING IRONY: Running in Place
By Craig CoxI've known for years that I'll never run as fast as I did as youth, but now I know why.
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PUMPING IRONY: The Perils of Pedaling
By Craig CoxBicycling has always been a perilous undertaking, and injuries can take their toll on an aging body. But the real challenge is climbing back in the saddle after you take a tumble.
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PUMPING IRONY: When I’m 64 . . .
By Craig CoxOur children have each moved on toward an independent life, which leaves me wondering where I fit in.
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Inside Olga Kotelko’s Brain
By Craig CoxNew research offers the first glimpse at the effects of regular physical activity on a nonagenarian’s brain.
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PUMPING IRONY: Off My Game, or Not?
By Craig CoxA minor injury doesn't have to derail my exercise regimen. The key to sustaining a healthy lifestyle is taking care of myself.
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PUMPING IRONY: Let Your Knees Be
By Craig CoxLife in Geezerville is often a pain in the knees, but new research argues against surgery.
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PUMPING IRONY: Brain Drain
By Craig CoxA new study suggests that my hearing problems could cause my brain to give up some of its cognitive functions.
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PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Just Sit There Feeling Sick — Do Something
By Craig CoxExperts tell us you should use caution when exercising during an illness, but I say there's nothing like a little sweat-drenched landscaping project to get you back on your feet.
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PUMPING IRONY: An Exercise in Mindfulness
By Craig CoxMy four-week elimination diet turned out to be less about food than about intention.
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PUMPING IRONY: Nurtured by Nature
By Craig CoxInspired by a new study suggesting that connecting to nature more often can boost the well-being of most seniors, I paid a visit to my neighborhood wilderness. Why don't I do this more often?