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.
The motivation to change can come from unexpected places.
The ketogenic diet is all the rage right now, but is it right for you? We asked one of our favorite functional-medicine docs, and here’s what she had to say.
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.
Good gut health requires more than consuming enough probiotics.
This essential oil has antibiotic properties, but it’s potent so use cautiously.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease affects up to a third of Americans, taking a toll on our collective health. Nutrition and lifestyle changes can turn it around.
The latest in a series of studies suggesting that cutting calories will extend your lifespan has this geezer heading back to the kitchen for seconds.
Four things to keep in mind the next time you shop for salt.
Chronic constipation affects millions of Americans. Here are some tips to help.
A pioneering palliative-care expert shares his insights on the power of finding peace and possibility at the end of life.
How much you sleep could influence marital arguments, a recent study says.
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Just how good is exercise for the heart? Here are the numbers.
In his new book, Genius Foods, Max Lugavere talks about which foods to embrace — and avoid — for optimal brain health.
There are plenty of reasons why geezers like me have not embraced the online life, but none of them should encourage tech firms to ignore us.
The research around smartphones and memory is complicated, but many studies have shown that writing things down improves comprehension.
Menstruation guru Alisa Vitti shares the ins and outs of her Cycle Syncing Method and how it can support athletic training, autoimmune issues, and your relationships.
Research indicates that exposure to natural settings might boost your body image.
Nothing. Here’s why.
As geezers continue flocking to providers of knee-replacement surgery, recent research suggests those covered by Medicare may be taking more risks than their privately insured peers.