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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.
Aging
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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.
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PUMPING IRONY: A Stroke of Luck
By Craig CoxIt seems I was born into a mini-generation of boomers that is less susceptible to brain attacks than younger folks, a fact that I find more ironic than reassuring.
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COMING CLEAN: Colon Health for Newbies
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlAt 35 and without incident, I didn’t think much about my colon. That is, until my doctor recommended a colonoscopy.
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PUMPING IRONY: Smart Move
By Craig CoxI long ago admitted that My Lovely Wife is smarter than me. A new study explains why that wasn’t a bad decision — to a point.
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PUMPING IRONY: The Facebook Factor
By Craig CoxA new study suggests that my aversion to social media could shorten my lifespan.
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PUMPING IRONY: Coasting Toward Cardio Health
By Craig CoxTwo new studies suggest that even a leisurely embrace of bicycling can prevent heart attacks.
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PUMPING IRONY: The Elixirs of Youth
By Craig CoxThe life-extension industry spews forth hyperbole at a pace that would make WikiLeaks blush. Take it all with a grain of salt.
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PUMPING IRONY: Too Old to Operate?
By Craig CoxResearchers have developed guidelines to determine whether elderly patients are strong enough to recover from surgery.
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LIFE, UNEDITED: Victory Lap
By Courtney HelgoeWhat my grandfather is teaching me about graceful exits.
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PUMPING IRONY: Whatever You Say
By Craig CoxMy aging brain may not be completely processing the details of my son’s wedding planning, but at least I have an excuse.
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5 Things You Can Do to Prevent Arrhythmias
By Stephanie SoucherayExpert tips to improve your heart health and reduce your risk of arrhythmias.
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Out of Rhythm
By Stephanie SoucherayFor decades we’ve been told that endurance exercise is good for the heart. But as more endurance athletes are diagnosed with heart issues, they are learning the hard way that more isn’t always better.
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PUMPING IRONY: Rethinking Retirement
By Craig CoxGiving up your job in your golden years could be hazardous to your health, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make some adjustments.
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PUMPING IRONY: Life After Death
By Craig CoxWhy do widows thrive more than married women? Maybe it’s all about taking care of husbands.
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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.