Aging Archives - Page 7 of 30

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PUMPING IRONY: A Sweet Solution

By Craig Cox

Memory issues are common here in Geezerville, but I’m not sure loading up on sugar is the answer.

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All About Menopause: Q&A With Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP

By Casie Leigh Lukes

An integrative-health practitioner discusses the symptoms of menopause, and how women can make this time in their lives positive and meaningful.

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Can Intermittent Fasting and Protein Cycling Slow Down the Aging Process?

By Naomi Whittel

The author of a new book, Glow15, describes how an innovative dietary combination can help you lose weight and keep your cells youthful.

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PUMPING IRONY: Young at Heart

By Craig Cox

Feeling younger than your years? It could be a sign of a youthful brain.

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PUMPING IRONY: In Search of the Ultimate Lifespan

By Craig Cox

Recent research suggesting that humans may live much longer than previously thought raises a fundamental question: How long do you really want to live?

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6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life

By Frank Lipman, MD

A functional-medicine pioneer explains how to make small choices that build lasting well-being.

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PUMPING IRONY: Strength in Numbers

By Craig Cox

A new study suggests that life in an empty nest may be bad for the brain.

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PUMPING IRONY: The Boomerang Effect

By Craig Cox

An alarming percentage of seniors are shuttled between hospitals and nursing homes and back again, complicating their recovery. And government policies may be making the situation worse.

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Polypharmacy: The Other Drug Crisis

By Kaelyn Riley

Why elderly Americans are on multiple prescription drugs.

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How to Stay Fit At Any Age

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

This functional, all-ages workout builds strength, balance, agility, and confidence.

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PUMPING IRONY: Sleepless in Geezerville

By Craig Cox

An alarming percentage of seniors rely on sedatives to make it through the night, risking serious side effects. Public-health efforts to wean them from the drugs have yielded mixed results.

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Dog Owners Live Longer

By Heidi Wachter

Increased longevity is yet another benefit of dog ownership.

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PUMPING IRONY: Decisions, Decisions

By Craig Cox

When critical illness strikes, elderly patients often have less control over their treatment options than they would prefer. Recent research — and my own experience — suggests that better communication could create better outcomes.

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PUMPING IRONY: Going Rogue

By Craig Cox

Barbara Ehrenreich’s new book has me marveling at the capricious nature of the dystopian body.

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PUMPING IRONY: Easy Does It

By Craig Cox

At a certain age, ambition can be counterproductive. But how do you stop striving without losing a sense of purpose? An ancient Chinese sage offers a practical path.

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PUMPING IRONY: Mind Games

By Craig Cox

Will simple absent-mindedness soon be classified as pre-Alzheimer’s?

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PUMPING IRONY: All the Money’s Gone

By Craig Cox

Recent research suggests that a personal financial disaster in middle age or later greases the skids to an early grave, but my own experience argues for a more nuanced view.

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PUMPING IRONY: The Curse of Convenience

By Craig Cox

The labor-saving revolution I recall from my post-WWII childhood has morphed into an identity-sapping movement that threatens to strip meaning from our lives. The elderly, however, may be immune to its allure.