Craig Cox
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PUMPING IRONY: An Antidote for Alzheimer’s?
Can lifestyle changes free us from the ravages of dementia? Recent research offers a modicum of hope, but few assurances.
PUMPING IRONY: On Aging, Attitude, and Activity
Dreading the idea of growing old? A new study suggests such a view may keep you from engaging in the physical activity necessary to age gracefully.
PUMPING IRONY: Boundary Issues
Doctors and dentists are each in a position to identify symptoms the other could treat. Referrals, however, are exceedingly rare — leaving seniors especially vulnerable and public health experts routinely vexed.
PUMPING IRONY: To Save Your Brain, Get Your Shots?
While a growing percentage of Americans express skepticism about flu vaccines and other recommended immunizations, recent research offers a fresh incentive to roll up your sleeve: Those shots may reduce your risk of developing dementia.
How Much Protein Do I Need as I Age?
Learn how protein-rich foods can help seniors combat muscle loss and other health issues.
PUMPING IRONY: Retirement, Reconsidered
Seniors are increasingly choosing to delay retirement, a trend some experts believe must accelerate if we want to protect Social Security and Medicare for the next generation.
PUMPING IRONY: Curiosity and Its Costs
Despite the lack of viable treatment options, Americans are flocking to genetic tests designed to reveal their chances of developing Alzheimer’s. The results can produce more reservations than reassurance.
PUMPING IRONY: Unsafe at Any Speed
Older drivers suffering from certain chronic illnesses can pose a threat to themselves and others on the road, but convincing them to surrender their car keys is no easy task. The Japanese government may have found a way to override their objections.
PUMPING IRONY: Beware of the Chair?
A new study suggests that seniors who spend too much time sitting around may be more prone to develop dementia — even if they exercise regularly.
PUMPING IRONY: Seeing Is Believing
Despite concerns about vision loss, seniors like me tend to ignore preventive screenings and treatments. Accessibility is an issue, experts say, but a lack of collaboration between physicians and ophthalmologists plays a role as well.
Beyond Binary Gender Diversity
More young people identify as transgender, nonbinary, or gender nonconforming than ever before.
PUMPING IRONY: Still Clueless After All These Years
The scientific community continues to struggle to understand how to diagnose and treat long COVID, which can be especially hard on seniors. But some critics believe the answers are hidden in plain sight.
PUMPING IRONY: The Price Is Right?
While Medicare can now force major drugmakers to negotiate some prices, observers question whether it will result in much savings — or in better health outcomes — for U.S. seniors.
PUMPING IRONY: Roasted in Retirement?
Scorching summer temperatures — and the potential health hazards that come with them — increasingly await U.S. retirees settling in the Sun Belt.
PUMPING IRONY: Puzzling Priorities
Medicare is prepared to pay as much as $5 billion a year to cover a new Alzheimer’s drug while ignoring the in-home care needs of seniors with dementia who live alone.
PUMPING IRONY: Seniors, Sleeplessness, and Shortened Lives
Older adults are more likely than most to struggle with sleep issues, and recent research suggests tossing and turning could shorten our lifespans. The solution? Exercise.
PUMPING IRONY: Is There a Care Coordinator in the House?
Our healthcare system increasingly requires patients to coordinate their own care, a burden that can delay needed procedures — and cost them dearly in time, energy, and money.
New Research: No Amount of Alcohol Is Healthy?
Recent research is challenging the notion that moderate alcohol consumption is beneficial for health. Some experts are arguing for complete abstinence due to it’s significant link to major health risks. Learn more about their findings.
PUMPING IRONY: Weighty Matters
The new weight-loss drugs promise transformational changes for their users, but are they right for seniors? Experts urge caution.
PUMPING IRONY: Puzzling Over Pills
Research on the risks and benefits of cholesterol-lowering statins offers little reassurance to septuagenarians like me whose numbers signal potential cardiovascular calamities. The solution? More tests.
Can Exercise Mitigate the Effects of Parkinson’s?
Bouts of high-intensity exercise may ease the effects of this common neurodegenerative disease, according to a recent study.