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A minor injury doesn’t have to derail my exercise regimen. The key to sustaining a healthy lifestyle is taking care of myself.

Life in Geezerville is often a pain in the knees, but new research argues against surgery.

A new study suggests that my hearing problems could cause my brain to give up some of its cognitive functions.

Experts tell us you should use caution when exercising during an illness, but I say there’s nothing like a little sweat-drenched landscaping project to get you back on your feet.

My four-week elimination diet turned out to be less about food than about intention.

Inspired by a new study suggesting that connecting to nature more often can boost the well-being of most seniors, I paid a visit to my neighborhood wilderness. Why don’t I do this more often?

Halfway through my four-week elimination diet, I’ve discovered how powerful mindfulness and intention can be.

The guidelines defining a healthy blood pressure are a lot like my daily BP readings: all over the place.

Have I been duped by my doctor or is time to shake up my routine to see if I can get even healthier than I am now?

A lighter brand of exercise — for a longer period of time — is said to be just as helpful to the elderly as shorter stints of moderate workouts, but I think I’ll stick with my current program. I like to sweat.

The results of my recent lab tests are in, and it appears I’m much healthier when I avoid the doctor’s office.

Older Americans are relying more and more on canes, walkers, and scooters to get around. But there are other ways to stay upright as you age.

A visit to a new doctor reminds me how much western medicine relies upon numbers, which makes me nervous — and not very compliant.

A new study out of Sweden offers a prescription for aspiring centenarians, but I doubt we have that much control over how long we’re going to stay vertical.

Standing desks have become all the rage in my office and, as usual, I’m a late adapter.