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Seasonal time shifts can disrupt our circadian rhythms and may make us more vulnerable to various illnesses — including cognitive dysfunction. Is establishing a permanent time system the answer?

While longevity gurus pursue immortality with exotic biohacks, mounting evidence suggests a simpler way to add healthy years to our lives: Quit worrying about growing old.

The loss of a friend or loved one can hit us harder as we grow old, sometimes leading to what’s become known as prolonged grief disorder. Recent research offers some insights on the condition.

Amid mounting evidence showing the effectiveness of a nondrug, collaborative-care approach to Alzheimer’s treatment, experts are becoming increasingly critical of Big Pharma’s longtime obsession with amyloid plaque.

By some estimates, about one in three U.S. seniors suffer from loneliness and isolation. Recent research suggests that changes in the aging brain may keep us from reaching out.

Caring for grandchildren can be challenging, but recent research suggests that time spent with them may offer surprising health benefits.

Seniors are showing some reluctance to engage with AI, and that may help us maintain our mental health.

Grip strength has long been a reliable marker of our susceptibility to chronic illnesses and frailty as we grow older. A new study suggests it may be governed less by the muscles than by the brain.

Could we cure Alzheimer’s by tweaking a particular gene? A new study suggests a hopeful path forward, but our genetic makeup presents a few major obstacles.

Nearly seven in 10 U.S. seniors suffer from hypertension. A new study suggests a more regular sleep schedule could provide some relief.

Recent longevity research has featured ever more complex — and sometimes comical — approaches to cellular manipulation.

A new approach to cognitive testing tracks driving patterns to identify signs of neurological impairment. It may also persuade seniors to begin planning for the day when they’ll need to give up their car keys.

Recent research offers hope that a visit to a dermatologist for skin cancer treatment may someday be less invasive than current procedures. That day can’t arrive too soon.

Mounting evidence suggests that an unbalanced mix of microbes in our guts can damage our physical and mental health. New research argues that it can also affect how we age.

Recent research expands the once-novel theory of positive psychology by showing how positive emotions can support the health of this understudied cohort.

Fitness experts often stress the need to reach 10,000 steps a day for optimal health, but a new study suggests a more moderate goal may yield surprising cognitive benefits for seniors.

Mounting evidence suggests that osteoporosis is more common — and more serious — in older men than previously thought. But a lack of consensus among public health experts has hampered access to necessary screenings.

I’m beginning to understand why seniors tend to take so many medications and why all those drugs can create unforeseeable consequences.

Hospice facilities can offer a peaceful and caring experience for many people who are facing death, but a new study suggests dementia patients may find them less hospitable than advertised.

While mounting evidence suggests that regular cannabis use may pose some health risks for seniors, the booming industry seems poised to tamp down concerns.

Why does the body age so gradually in some people and fall apart too soon in others? Researchers studying the world’s oldest person offer some clues — and raise more questions.