Aging

February, 24 2012

Book Excerpt: The Best of Everything After 50

When 50 "snuck up on" author Barbara Hannah Grufferman, she interviewed various experts and wrote a how-to guide for the second half of life.

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November, 1 2011

Red Wine Component Could Boost Metabolism

Small study in obese men shows benefits from supplement containing resveratrol.
October, 31 2011

High-Tech Suit Mimics Aging

Created by MIT's AgeLab, the suit will help make products and services more user-friendly for an aging population.
September, 21 2011

Anti-Wrinkle Gel Might Work Like Botox

A preliminary study suggests it reduces crow's feet, but more research is needed.
September, 14 2011

Caregivers Grapple With Long-Distance Worries

Trying to help a parent from miles away is often harder than being close by, experts say.
August, 30 2011

For Women, Active Sex Life May Mean Better Aging

Satisfaction with sex life increases perceived quality of life and doesn't diminish with age, researchers find.
August, 24 2011

What 60 Looks Like

These celebrities, sports figures and other newsmakers are changing the way we think about age.
August, 12 2011

Hot Topics: 'The Help' Debuts, Nixon & Bush, Doctors Debunk Health Myths

Browse this week's collection of boomer-oriented news that's creating a buzz.
August, 8 2011

Need a New Hip? Someday You May Grow Your Own

Researchers say biological joints now in development could supplant today's artificial ones.
July, 15 2011

Hot Topics: Debt-Ceiling Talks Take in Social Security

Also in the news: 'Gilligan's Island' creator, Netflix hikes and women's World Cup soccer.
July, 13 2011

Summer Movies: 'Beginners' is a Quirky Tale of Love and Loss

Director Mike Mills draws upon his own offbeat family story to create an unconventional romantic comedy.
July, 11 2011

Older Adults Have to Exercise More to Maintain Muscle

But resistance training once a week kept up strength, researchers found.
June, 15 2011

What 40 Looks Like

Lance Armstrong, Luke Wilson, Amy Poehler and many others join the ranks of celebrities hitting the Big 4-0 in 2011.
May, 19 2011

7 Ways the U.S. Population is Changing

The country is becoming older, more diverse, better educated, and more economically unequal.
May, 2 2011

New Book on Longevity Contains Some Surprises

Psychologists Howard S. Friedman and Leslie R. Martin draw upon a landmark study to produce provocative conclusions about the personality and lifestyle factors that lead to a long life.

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