Craig Cox
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PUMPING IRONY: Your Brain on Yoga
A new study suggests movement and meditation may conquer dementia and depression. My own experience suggests it promotes an odd sort of conviviality.
FDA Approves New Food-Labeling Rules
Revised guidelines highlight added sugars, adjust listings for fats.
PUMPING IRONY: A Match Made in Heaven
A new study suggests that couples tend to become more alike the longer they’re together. This would explain any improvements in my character.
PUMPING IRONY: Aging, Redefined
As I prepare to join the Medicare club, a new study suggests much of what we’ve been told about aging and chronic illness may be wrong.
PUMPING IRONY: Rethinking Retirement
Giving up your job in your golden years could be hazardous to your health, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make some adjustments.
PUMPING IRONY: Life After Death
Why do widows thrive more than married women? Maybe it’s all about taking care of husbands.
Leading Pesticide Company to Nix Toxic Neonicotinoids
Backyard gardeners will soon be able to protect their plants — and the bees that pollinate them.
PUMPING IRONY: Old Dog, New Tricks
Life-long learning can certainly be healthy, as long as you can handle the humiliation.
Would You Like Some Toxic Chemicals With That?
New research suggests that people who eat fast food have higher phthalate levels.
Shift to Plant-Based Feed Affects Nutritional Value of Farmed Fish
New study shows aquaculture industry’s move to plant-based feed reduces omega-3 levels.
PUMPING IRONY: Knee-Jerk Reaction
Creaky knees are sending you a message. If you listen, you may be able to avoid surgery — and worse.
Soda Consumption Hits 30-Year Low
Industry reports suggest bottled water could surpass soda as America’s favorite nonalcoholic beverage by 2017.
PUMPING IRONY: Aging All at Once
A sudden vision problem reminds me that old age doesn’t always arrive gradually.
PUMPING IRONY: Mysteries and Mortality
Nobody knows how long they’re going to live, but a new study supports my approach — don’t fret about stuff and you may actually live longer.
Excessive Social-Media Use Linked to Depression in Young Adults
New study suggests heavy users are nearly three times more likely to be depressed.
PUMPING IRONY: Seniors and Serenity
A new study suggests geezers are more serene than younger folks, a fact that may explain why my wife and I have survived a home renovation project.
PUMPING IRONY: Fear and Loathing in Geezerville
A week in a Florida retirement community offers fresh incentives to keep working.
U.S. Senate Votes Down Industry-Backed DARK Act
The vote on the GMO-labeling law revives congressional debate over mandatory federal standards.
Your Email May Be Bad for Your Health
New research shows how managing the daily flood of messages can create unwanted stress and harm your health.
FDA to Begin Testing for Glyphosate in Food
Debate heats up after WHO study claims the popular weed killer may be carcinogenic.
PUMPING IRONY: Every Little Bit Counts
The older I get, the less I’m attracted to vigorous workouts. A new study suggests that may not be a bad thing.