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There are lots of reasons why older folks struggle to get a good night’s sleep. Just don’t expect much consensus from the scientific community.

People my age tend to avoid risky situations, so why is my brain so good at convincing me to put it all on the line?

When you accept adversity as a normal part of life, growing old doesn’t have to be so bad.

This flavorful ingredient adds a tangy pop to any dish and takes only 30 minutes to create.

Has Big Pharma hatched a nefarious scheme designed to hook every American on cholesterol-lowering drugs — despite their dangers?

Our fitness editor considers challenging questions around confidence and power.

Creating and maintaining relationships is a key to a healthy life as we grow old, but it took my son’s wedding to convince me it was worth the effort.

With flu season in full swing, I’m more curious than usual about what geezers like me can do to strengthen our immune systems. Science, however, offers surprisingly little help.

Our declining life expectancy may not be as mysterious as experts think.

Recent attempts to clarify aspirin’s ability to prevent heart disease and cancer is succeeding only in giving this geezer a headache.

Our fitness editor shares four easy-to-adapt kettlebell circuits that kept her sweaty through the holiday weekend.

It seems I was born into a mini-generation of boomers that is less susceptible to brain attacks than younger folks, a fact that I find more ironic than reassuring.

How Zumba gets me back on my feet.

I long ago admitted that My Lovely Wife is smarter than me. A new study explains why that wasn’t a bad decision — to a point.

Our fitness editor explores the language behind lifting weights and body perception.

A new study suggests that my aversion to social media could shorten my lifespan.

How one woman found comfort in the words of other great writers after the death of her mother.