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Chronic health conditions can prevent some seniors from reaping the muscle-building benefits of physical activity. Recent research suggests a particular supplement may help them get moving.

Caloric restriction and intermittent fasting have become popular longevity strategies in recent years, though recent research suggests a simpler dietary approach may be less risky.

Negative views about aging — even among the aged — may be socially acceptable, but recent research suggests that developing a more upbeat attitude as we grow older may yield surprising cognitive and physical benefits.

Can heat waves accelerate the aging process? Recent research suggests another reason for seniors to be wary when the temperature rises.

Expanded eligibility guidelines and the introduction of a powerful new drug may signal a new era for patients struggling to control their cholesterol. But cost, coverage, and, yes, side effects loom large.

A government pilot project will now allow a wide swath of Medicare beneficiaries to access popular weight-loss drugs at a bargain rate. But the risks, some experts argue, far outweigh the potential benefits.

If there’s a solution to age-related frailty, the latest research suggests it may lie in building — and maintaining — a healthy microbial mix in our aging guts. Or maybe not.

Chronic pain is a fact of life for many seniors, but recent research suggests a shift in mindset can mitigate its effects.

Strength training is a well-documented key to healthy aging, but government guidelines provide little direction. A batch of recent studies, however, offer a range of effective options

Recent research suggests that loneliness and social isolation may lead to postretirement cognitive impairment. Overcoming those obstacles may take some practice.

With as many as three of four cancer patients facing cognitive impairment and other troublesome maladies during treatment, researchers are looking to exercise for answers.

We all carry some level of regret into our senior years, but recent research suggests aging actually helps to lighten the emotional burden of once-regretful decisions or actions.

There’s no question that labor-saving products and services, including the emergence of AI, have made our lives easier, but recent research suggests a more effortless life may not mean a better one.

Fueled by an obscure federal grant program, three U.S. research teams are developing novel treatment approaches that may offer some relief for people suffering from knee osteoarthritis.

Researchers have been exploring the relationship between the gut microbiome and the brain for decades. Two new studies seek to explain how that microbial mix may affect cognitive function.