Healthy Aging

Who knew that our springtime of social isolation could spark so much conviviality?

A brief outing to the grocery store demonstrates how the current pandemic can both test and heal us — if we remain open to all its lessons.

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing millions of elderly Americans to stay at home, where they’re forced to confront another major health challenge: loneliness.

Words matter when you’re facing a serious illness, and the traditional “risk-versus-benefit” approach to treatment options doesn’t always lead to the healthiest choices.

Recent research suggesting that poor hydration may be impairing cognitive function in older women has me wondering why thirst-averse geezers like me are somehow spared.

A recent shift in Medicare reimbursement policies is roiling the home-healthcare industry. It should give pause to folks banking on a single-payer solution to our busted system.

A renowned genetics pioneer argues that medical advances will someday allow humans to live well past 100 years. I can’t help wondering what would be lost in the process.

Danish researchers suggest that my diminutive stature as a youth makes it more likely I’ll develop dementia. I think they may be short-sighted.

New Zealand researchers have found that bicycling to work may enhance your longevity. My own experience suggests they may be ignoring the possibility of fatal collisions.

New research on muscle mass and heart disease reminds me of a harsh lesson my dad taught me long ago: Never assume anything. 

The older, the better? You bet! These age-specific strategies will help you get off on the right foot.

One in two Americans is suffering from diabesity, and most of them don’t even know it. Why? Because most doctors are not trained to treat the single biggest chronic disease in America. The good news? Diabesity can be prevented, treated and reversed. Dr. Mark Hyman explains how.

The nation is facing an unprecedented nursing shortage just as new evidence suggests that a nurse-led approach may improve the care of our elders.

Results of a new study threaten to upend decades of longevity research and perhaps require physicians to act more like car mechanics.

Mysterious aches and pain are always going to erupt as we grow older; it doesn’t mean we’re doomed to a future of frailty.

My path to retirement has long been littered with financial obstacles. Recent research suggests that may not be such a bad thing.

We were determined not to exchange Christmas gifts this year. Then reality intervened.

Just as new research warns heart-healthy older folks that taking aspirin to prevent a heart attack could be fatal, another study suggests regular doses could fend off cancer. I just wish it would work when I get a headache.

Because we’re all living longer lives, longevity visionaries suggest we need to rethink societal norms around aging. I have my doubts that social engineering is the answer.

Robust social connections are key to our well-being as we age, so should I worry that my circle of friends has been narrowing for years? Not so much.