Want to Make it to 100? Try This!
As time goes on, so does the average life expectancy. According to a 2020 U.S. population report, life expectancy has increased in the last four decades. [...]
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What’s the Best Way to Exercise Your Bones?
Beginning in our 30s, we experience a gradual decline in bone mineral density, losing about 1 percent each year. But there’s evidence that if you are physically active on a [...]
Why Doesn’t Medicare Cover Weight Loss Drugs?
New obesity drugs are showing promising results in helping some people shed pounds but the injections will remain out of reach for millions of older Americans because [...]
Can Owning a Dog Help You Live Longer?
n the past year, my parents’ lives have taken a remarkable turn for the better. Both 80, they have found themselves embracing newfound physical and mental vitality, [...]
Why Are Friends So Good for Your Health?
When her father died, Margarite Avendano found herself “a little bit alone” after tending to him full time as his health declined. As a caretaker, she says, “you kind [...]
Is Pickleball the Key to Longevity?
A recent study including over 90,000 people ages 65 and over found that having a hobby is linked with not only fewer depressive symptoms but also higher levels of happiness, [...]
What Are the Best Habits for Longevity?
Americans are optimistic about their longevity. A recent survey by MDVIP — a national network of primary care doctors focused on preventive medicine — and Ipsos found [...]
Is Maintaining Your Weight the Key to Longevity?
Older women looking to extend their lifespan to the age of 90 or beyond should focus on maintaining a stable weight. A recent multi-institutional study found that older [...]
Is Food the Fountain of Youth?
Scientists and doctors agree that the secret to a long life may be in your genes, but that good habits make a big difference. Exercise, a healthy diet, staying active and [...]
What Can You Do to Reduce Your Biological Age?
Steve Horvath figured out how to calculate a biological age way before anyone cared. In 2011, Horvath, then a genetics professor at UCLA, published pioneering [...]
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