Aging and Longevity

Otherwise, expect to lose muscle mass and strength and develop a bulging belly

A lesson in staying physically capable, in case this happens…

What you eat today influences brain health and physical well-being for the rest of your life, if you live that long

US Seniors lose more than $3 billion a year in scams ranging from tech-support and investment fraud to fake romance

Advice is all over the place. So I asked scientists who actually study this question.

Causes and remedies of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias

An entire segment of our society remains largely unseen. And this needs to change.

Actionable health and wellness advice and insights from 21 experts who shared their expertise and lived experience during Wise & Well’s…

Simple science stuff that can help you feel physically younger, more energetic, and happier, too

Americans cite cost and lack of providers as barriers to treatment, while the majority of people in need go untreated

Mild cognitive impairment precedes dementia but is rarely diagnosed

Old age looks and feels a lot younger than it used to. But the latest aging bromide stands on shaky legs.

How to know if you’re among the frail, or on a path to it, and what to do about it

Modify your daily lifestyles and behaviors

Ophthalmologists explain this common eye condition, how the surgery works, and what can go wrong

Millions of people risk their health by following outdated recommendations on heart attack prevention. Here’s who should (and should not)…

Are younger people smarter? Are older people wiser? Living longer affects the brain, but exactly how may surprise you

Those (mostly older) people in the park are on to something good, with benefits from childhood through adulthood

Yoga workouts slowed — but didn’t stop — Mom’s disease. New research adds fresh clinical tools that may end it altogether

Dementia treatments are vastly underused, for some very good reasons.