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PUMPING IRONY: Exercise Hurts — and Heals
New research suggests that regular exercise can help geezers heal muscles damaged by . . . regular exercise. But go ahead and do it anyway.
Get Out, Tune In
Editor in chief Jamie Martin on how choosing to unplug has helped her to reconnect.
PUMPING IRONY: The Good Life With a Bad Illness
A revolutionary study suggests that chronic disease does not necessarily diminish quality of life in your later years.
PUMPING IRONY: Another Senior Moment
A new study explains why geezers get distracted. We may just be paying attention to the wrong things.
PUMPING IRONY: Thin Gruel
Recent anti-aging research has left me hungry for better advice.
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.
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.
5 Lessons for My Postpartum Self
The first year as a new mom has been a whirlwind. These tips would have served me well at eight weeks postpartum — and even now at 18 months.
PUMPING IRONY: Life After Death
Why do widows thrive more than married women? Maybe it’s all about taking care of husbands.
One Perspective On Leadership
How great leaders set themselves apart as catalysts for positive change.
Taking Direction
Founding editor Pilar Gerasimo on the value of following your internal compass.
PUMPING IRONY: Old Dog, New Tricks
Life-long learning can certainly be healthy, as long as you can handle the humiliation.
PUMPING IRONY: Knee-Jerk Reaction
Creaky knees are sending you a message. If you listen, you may be able to avoid surgery — and worse.
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.
Time to Take Charge
There’s no time like the present to reclaim responsibility for our own health and well-being.
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.
Reality Reconsidered
Founding editor Pilar Gerasimo on recasting our current reality in hopes of tackling the seemingly impossible.
















