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Relationship Healthspan: Why Longevity Isn't What You Think
1+ year, 1+ week ago (407+ words) Posted April 10, 2025 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk "They've been married for 50 years." Five decades spent together is an accomplishment that only 6 percent of marriages attain (U. S. Census Bureau). It's impressive. We celebrate these milestone marriages and aspire to find that for ourselves....
4 Ways to Bring More Joy Into Your Life
8+ mon, 16+ hour ago (580+ words) Updated September 1, 2025 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk Using what they call a "critical realist" approach, the Northumbria U. authors developed a series of questions intended to elicit the ways that their 14 participants (ages 28 to 59) define, express, and cultivate joy, along with their…...
Beware What You Wish For: Weight Loss and Aging
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (342+ words) Updated October 8, 2025 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley I was savoring a delicious Caesar salad at an upscale restaurant, courtesy of my friend who was treating me to lunch for my 81st birthday. Suddenly, a strange thing happened: The more I ate, the…...
The Real Reason Our Later Years Seem to Fly By
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (502+ words) Updated April 14, 2026 | Reviewed by Margaret Foley Adults often lament that time accelerates with age. Summers once felt endless; now Christmas seems to have already arrived again. The fact that this finding has been reproduced is quite astonishing in the face…...
Exercise Is Not Enough to Prevent Cognitive Decline
3+ week, 3+ day ago (175+ words) Posted March 27, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph. D. The study was conducted at four sites across the US. A total of 3290 individuals were screened, and 513 older adults (aged 60-85 years) without dementia and without hypertension, family history of dementia, and/or self-reported…...
Why Some People Hate the Wellness Craze
1+ week, 2+ day ago (403+ words) Updated April 11, 2026 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch It's no secret that we live in a time of rapid change. Struggling to use AI? Frustrated by generational or political divides? Feel like your social life is slipping? Can't make time for self-care?...
Own Your Wellness Journey
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (319+ words) Posted June 6, 2025 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods We've all heard the dismissive clich's: "Supplements are just expensive urine." But today's consumer knows better and, frankly, deserves better. Wellness is no longer an occasional indulgence or a reactive fix. It's a lifestyle,…...
Should You Exercise Harder or Longer? What New Data Suggests
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (766+ words) Posted April 5, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader For years, public health advice has emphasized a simple message: sit less, move more. On its surface, this is sound advice. However, two new studies using the same data set and published just days…...
3 Keys to Optimal Living in the Second Half of Life
2+ week, 3+ day ago (461+ words) Posted April 2, 2026 | Reviewed by Ekua Hagan The World Health Organization (2025) reported that people all over the world are living longer, and that by the year 2030, 1 in 6 people will be age 60 or older. A recent international review of healthy aging recommended…...
5 Steps You Can Take Today to Live Your Best Life
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (252+ words) Posted December 5, 2025 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods Assuming small steps can still be impactful. Perhaps the answer to living our best life is to focus on small, intentional choices that are designed to shift our mindset, improve our well-being, and bring…...