Pumping Irony

Dementia has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., so why is it declining in Sweden?

Could we Baby Boomers actually be healthier, as a group, than the generations chasing us?

Motor skills don’t start to deteriorate until you’re 64, according to a new study, so I have no excuses yet for my lame tennis game.

I’ve never enjoyed static stretching before a workout, and now it appears I should avoid it altogether.

I always thought my hearing loss was all about growing old, but it’s really about too much noise.

TV commercials are constantly urging old guys like me to “ask my doctor” about cholesterol-lower drugs. We’d be better off ignoring them.

I’m a big believer in the power of acupuncture. And now I might even be able to explain how it works.

Playing video games is supposed to help oldsters like me feel happier, but I’m perfectly happy living in the real world.

Nothing like crashing onto an icy sidewalk to get you thinking about growing old.

The medical industry is amazed by a new study showing a link between diet and heart disease. I wonder when these guys are going to get a clue.

A new pill purports to “cure” gray hair. But why should we care?

A new study on coffee and mortality reminds me that one can glean whatever one wants to glean from research.

I’ve never trusted the drug commercials on TV and a new study tells me I should remain skeptical.

A new study suggests that a good night’s sleep will give us geezers something to remember.

A new study suggests eating large slabs of beef in order to build and maintain muscle mass, but I think there’s more to it than that.

A weekend worth of (painful) workouts tells me it’s time to be kinder to myself.

A new study shows that staying happy can make us geezers smarter.

I’m beginning to understand the value of sticking to a daily routine.

Every so often it’s good to be reminded how much stress affects your health.

Back on the tennis court after a long hiatus, I discover that trash talking has its limits.