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PUMPING IRONY: Invasion of the Robots
By Craig CoxWith the aging population far outpacing the resources of caregivers, robotics seems to be a plausible solution — until you consider the consequences.
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PUMPING IRONY: A Good Death?
By Craig CoxNew research suggests that killing off neurons in our aging brains might prevent, rather than invite, Alzheimer’s. Personal experience suggests it may be more complicated than that.
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PUMPING IRONY: Hope, Reconsidered
By Craig CoxThe older I get, the more I find myself focusing on what is rather than what may be.
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Can Reading Glasses Weaken My Eyes?
By Jon SpaydeOnly if you don't get the magnification you truly need, says our expert.
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Strength Training for Your Feet
By Lauren BedoskyImproving strength and mobility in your feet can help alleviate pain, boost athletic performance, and enhance your quality of life.
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PUMPING IRONY: An Empty-Nest Holiday
By Craig CoxWhen our adult daughter vetoed a longtime Christmas Eve tradition, we were forced to acknowledge all the other ways we can celebrate the season.
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PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Get Out Much Anymore
By Craig CoxNew research suggests my reluctance to venture out to cultural events may make me prone to depression.
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The Healing Arthritis Protocol
By Susan BlumFunctional-medicine doc Susan Blum, MD, outlines her basic plan to treat arthritis.
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PUMPING IRONY: Attention, Please
By Craig CoxRecent research aims to explain why the aging brain is more distractible.
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Exercise Now, Avoid Depression Later
By Kaelyn RileyWhy midlife fitness may reduce the risks of depression later in life.
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PUMPING IRONY: In the Dark About Sleeplessness
By Craig CoxI may not be the best person to suggest that light pollution is keeping seniors awake.
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Heal Your Gut, Heal Your Joints
By Susan BlumA leading functional-medicine physician explains her gut-healing protocol for overcoming arthritis.
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PUMPING IRONY: Problematic Pills
By Craig CoxHospitals are commonly sending their elderly patients home with prescription drugs that do more harm than good.
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PUMPING IRONY: Prepared for the Worst
By Craig CoxGeezers are particularly liable to imagine catastrophe whenever some ailment arises, but research suggests that accepting these conditions with equanimity can actually enhance our well-being.
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PUMPING IRONY: Calm Down and Carry On
By Craig CoxThe Medical-Pharmaceutical Complex has been elevating my blood pressure for years by trying to convince me that the systolic readings produced in my doctor’s office matter. New research renders that argument moot.
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PUMPING IRONY: Make Your Medicine
By Craig CoxA nascent movement of “biohackers” aims to challenge Big Pharma by empowering patients to synthesize their own medications and assemble their own medical devices. I’m not the only one who’s cautiously pessimistic.
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PUMPING IRONY: The Upside of Old Age
By Craig CoxWhen one is seeking contentment, aging might be the solution rather than the problem.
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PUMPING IRONY: Found Memories
By Craig CoxA nostalgic road trip challenges my aging memory banks.
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PUMPING IRONY: Home Free
By Craig CoxThe nursing-home industry is suffering through an unprecedented decline as elderly Americans are increasingly opting for home- and community-based options.
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PUMPING IRONY: Geezers, Unite!
By Craig CoxWhether conservative or liberal, my retired friends all appreciate their monthly Social Security check. But I suspect any move to expand the program may fall on deaf ears.
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PUMPING IRONY: A Healthy Skepticism
By Craig CoxReports that a daily aspirin may not prevent heart attacks and strokes reminds me that ignoring the advice of the medical establishment is often the healthiest option.