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A Work in Progress
Instilling healthy habits in the workplace takes effort — even when your business is healthy living.
PUMPING IRONY: Does Bliss Require Obliviousness?
A new study may explain why geezers tend to be happier than their youthful peers, but it seems that joy can come with a cost.
PUMPING IRONY: The Upside of Alzheimer’s?
While in no way diminishing the devastation dementia exacts on its victims and those who care for them, visionary experts are forging a new treatment path — one that may yield surprising benefits.
PUMPING IRONY: Is There a Doctor in the House?
A dwindling supply of geriatricians offers few options for elderly patients who are often ill served by physicians who are not trained to treat them.
PUMPING IRONY: Mixed Messages
Bummed out by my painful recovery from an overambitious workout, I find myself slightly perplexed by a new study suggesting that exercise eases depression.
PUMPING IRONY: Wake Me When It’s Over
With winter delivering a series of knockout blows, my interest in hibernation gets a boost from an unexpected source.
PUMPING IRONY: A Helping Hand
I haven’t yet reached the point where my eroding capabilities are threatening independent living, but it’s good to know there may be help on the way — eventually.
PUMPING IRONY: Driven to Distraction
A royal collision sparked renewed debate over elderly drivers and public safety, but I understand completely why geezers refuse to give up their keys.
PUMPING IRONY: Invasion of the Robots
With the aging population far outpacing the resources of caregivers, robotics seems to be a plausible solution — until you consider the consequences.
A Call to Action for the Good of All
A letter from the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Life Time, Inc.
PUMPING IRONY: A Good Death?
New research suggests that killing off neurons in our aging brains might prevent, rather than invite, Alzheimer’s. Personal experience suggests it may be more complicated than that.
It Starts With Us
With respect as a guiding principle, we can find common ground — and positively influence the health and well-being of our nation and its citizens.
PUMPING IRONY: Hope, Reconsidered
The older I get, the more I find myself focusing on what is rather than what may be.
Clear Intent
When we start viewing wellness as a way of life, we can see past the latest fads and quick fixes.
PUMPING IRONY: An Empty-Nest Holiday
When our adult daughter vetoed a longtime Christmas Eve tradition, we were forced to acknowledge all the other ways we can celebrate the season.
8 Ways to Simplify the Holidays
The joy of the season really does come from the little moments. Here are a few ideas to make it memorable — and less stressful.
PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Get Out Much Anymore
New research suggests my reluctance to venture out to cultural events may make me prone to depression.
Aiming for Extraordinary
Our actions have the potential to influence others in remarkable ways — and they become part of our legacy.
Behind the Scenes
Editor in chief Jamie Martin on the real-life meaning of our magazine’s mission.
PUMPING IRONY: Attention, Please
Recent research aims to explain why the aging brain is more distractible.