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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.
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PUMPING IRONY: So, This Is Why I Can’t Hear You — or Is It?
By Craig CoxNobody seems to be able to tell me why my ears are malfunctioning, so I’m leaning on a new study that blames my slow proteins. Or else, there’s that tumor.
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Statins May Reduce Effectiveness of Flu Vaccine in Seniors
By Craig CoxTwo new studies suggest cholesterol-lowering drugs could affect immune response.
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PUMPING IRONY: The Big Pharma Vortex
By Craig CoxA new study confirms that once geezers start visiting the pharmacy, it’s pretty tough to stop.
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PUMPING IRONY: Brawn and Brains
By Craig CoxA new study suggests that regular strength training can keep our brains from shrinking as we age. So, what’s my excuse?
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Forever Fit
By Joe FrielGetting older doesn’t have to mean retiring from your favorite activities and sports.
Here’s your guide for staying fit for life.
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Counterclockwise
By Brian JohnsonLife-changing, assumption-challenging takeaways from Ellen Langer’s classic studies on mindful aging.