Healthy Aging
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PUMPING IRONY: A Cup of Confusion
Recent research has cooled the once-hot debate over coffee’s effects on our health and longevity, but questions remain about how much is enough — or too much — and why drinking it black is better.
PUMPING IRONY: The Big Sleep
Napping is a perfectly healthy habit for seniors, except when it’s not.
Why Bone Health Matters — No Matter Your Age
Learn about the factors that influence bone health and what we can all do, no matter our age, to maintain or improve it.
PUMPING IRONY: Curiosity and Its Consequences
Research has long suggested that we become less curious as we age, jeopardizing our brain health and overall well-being. A new study offers a more nuanced — and optimistic — view.
PUMPING IRONY: Screen Test
Can seniors lower their risk of cognitive dysfunction by spending more time online? A new study challenges conventional wisdom about “digital dementia.”
How Gastric Bypass Surgery Transformed One Woman’s Life
Angela Williams-Jones shares her inspiring journey of transforming her life post-gastric bypass surgery, embracing healthier eating habits, and becoming a dedicated yoga practitioner, teacher, and trainer.
What Is Skeletal Muscle — and How Does It Affect Overall Health?
How strengthening muscle can support your overall health and longevity.
Should I Consider a Daily Collagen Drink for Antiaging?
Research shows variations of this nutrient can combat the natural effects of aging on skin and joint health.
Why We Need More Protein as We Age
Yes, protein protects against muscle loss, but there are many other health benefits as well. Learn more about how many grams of protein you need.
9 Moves You’ll See in ARORA Gentle Yoga
This beginner yoga practice offers various benefits for healthy aging.
PUMPING IRONY: Great Expectations
It can often seem naïve — or even foolish — to harbor high hopes for life in our later years, but recent research suggests doing so may help to ensure a healthier and happier future.
Does Nitric Oxide Help With Healthy Aging?
Learn more about nitric oxide and how it can help prevent age-related declines.
Hormone Health and Longevity: Making the Connection
Learn how hormones change as we age, as well as how to safely optimize them to benefit health, as well as improve longevity.
PUMPING IRONY: Formulas for Frailty
New research suggests that my general aversion to socializing may contribute to a frail future — despite my well-intentioned commitment to strength training.
3 Reasons to Try Pilates for Healthy Aging
How this exercise modality can help you move better for longer.
GLP-1s, Weight Loss, and Health: A Panel Discussion With Life Time’s MIORA Leaders
Learn how GLP-1s can safely and strategically be used to support your health and weight-loss goals while also promoting overall wellness.
7 Ways to Keep Your Hands Looking Youthful
Skincare experts on why the skin on our hands ages more quickly — and seven tips to help improve their appearance.
8 Powerful Ways Exercise Benefits the Brain
The benefits of physical activity are more than muscle-deep. Moving your body builds and conditions your gray matter, making you smarter, happier, and more resilient.
A Story of Lifelong Curiosity: Learn, Dream, and Imagine
Learning is not something to be limited to our school-age years — if we can be curious and find new ways to learn, dream, imagine, and try throughout our lives, then we stand to be happier and more fulfilled in the long run.
4 Expert Tips for Healthy Aging
The body does change over time. These suggestions from integrative physician Frank Lipman, MD, can help you adjust your behaviors with the goal of maintaining your best possible health.
How to Become a Pro-Ager
How we talk and think about growing old can significantly affect our ability to maintain our health as we age. Here’s why.