A government pilot project will now allow a wide swath of Medicare beneficiaries to access popular weight-loss drugs at a bargain rate. But the risks, some experts argue, far outweigh the potential benefits.

If there’s a solution to age-related frailty, the latest research suggests it may lie in building — and maintaining — a healthy microbial mix in our aging guts. Or maybe not.

Chronic pain is a fact of life for many seniors, but recent research suggests a shift in mindset can mitigate its effects.

Strength training is a well-documented key to healthy aging, but government guidelines provide little direction. A batch of recent studies, however, offer a range of effective options

Recent research suggests that loneliness and social isolation may lead to postretirement cognitive impairment. Overcoming those obstacles may take some practice.

With as many as three of four cancer patients facing cognitive impairment and other troublesome maladies during treatment, researchers are looking to exercise for answers.

We all carry some level of regret into our senior years, but recent research suggests aging actually helps to lighten the emotional burden of once-regretful decisions or actions.