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PUMPING IRONY: The Brain Shrinkage Solution: Sit Still
I wasn’t thinking about much of anything when I started a meditation practice 20 years ago, but it now seems to have been a pretty smart move.
PUMPING IRONY: The Power of Suggestion
Ageist stereotyping can drag geezers down, so it’s important to create a strong sense of self that can carry you through.
PUMPING IRONY: Of Bicycles and Biology
It seems that in the not-too-distant future, you’ll be able to check into a clinic and get an enzyme that will extend your life. All I want to extend is this January thaw, so I can ride my bike to coffee shop.
PUMPING IRONY: Living Too Long
It’s comfortable to assume that death will arrive at a convenient time, but that’s seldom how it works out.
PUMPING IRONY: The Billiards and Beer Workout
There’s plenty of things geezers like myself ought to be doing to stay fit and vital. Just don’t overlook the fun stuff. That counts, too.
PUMPING IRONY: All You Need Is Love
According to a Harvard study, the key predictors of a long and healthy life are mostly obvious, unless you believe diet and exercise might make a difference.
PUMPING IRONY: Thumbs Up!
It took me awhile to buy into the whole smartphone craze, but new research suggests it might be just the thing my aging brain needs to stay sharp.
PUMPING IRONY: Try This — or Not
Edward Slingerland suggests that “trying not to try” could change your life. And it should get easier as you get older.
PUMPING IRONY: The Retirement Myth
Geezerville is full of folks trying to figure out how they’re going to retire comfortably. I’m just not one of them.
PUMPING IRONY: Dying to Live Well
Ezekiel Emanuel doesn’t really want to die at 75. He just wants to stop conforming to the Western medical model. So why not start now, while you’re young?
PUMPING IRONY: Trivial Pursuit
The good news is that geezers are better than youngsters in absorbing visual information. Or is that the bad news?
PUMPING IRONY: An Attraction to Distraction
Geezers are prone to distraction, but new research suggests that we can learn to improve our focus. At least I think that’s what I read. . . .
PUMPING IRONY: Does This Make My Brain Look Fat?
A new study out of Denmark tells me I need to fatten up my brain if I want to live longer.
PUMPING IRONY: It’s That Time Again
Preparing for our first winter storm sparks a renewed appreciation for ritual.
PUMPING IRONY: Falling From Grace
Falling geezers has become a public health issue, but I’m not sure zapping the soles of my feet is the answer.
PUMPING IRONY: A Geezer State of Mind
Is aging just a state of mind? Harvard psychology professor Ellen Langer argues you’re only as old as you decide to be.
PUMPING IRONY: Improve Your Posture, Improve Your Mood
Want to feel better, fast? Stand up straight.
PUMPING IRONY: No Back Pain, No Gain?
A little back pain shouldn’t keep me from lifting heavy objects, should it?
PUMPING IRONY: Eat Less to Live Longer
A new study suggests that cutting back on calories can extend your lifespan.
PUMPING IRONY: Granted Immunity
New research wants us to believe that popping a few pills will strengthen our immune system as we age, but it ignores the consequences.
PUMPING IRONY: Oh Death, Where Is Thy Road Map?
My mother-in-law is teaching us a thing or two on her final journey.