Does Wisdom Come With Age?
A recent paper for the Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences began with the following sentence: “It is often assumed colloquially that wisdom comes with age and experience, yet empirically…
Do Something Today that your future self will thank you for!
mind·ful·ness ˈmīn(d)f(ə)lnəs/ noun 1. the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. “their mindfulness of the wider cinematic tradition” 2. a mental state achieved by focusing…
Is depression part of aging?
Hide caption Aging can bring a set of new challenges. Some of these challenges may include medical problems, the loss of loved ones, or other stressful life events that can…
Josh Freed: Aging is no fun, but sometimes you just have to laugh
Research suggests laughter can extend my life, but I don’t want to take it too seriously, Josh Freed says. Another day, another 1.2 days of my life gone. Sigh…
Can exercise counteract the effects of aging on our muscles?
(Shutterstock) New research is making it seem increasingly likely — to a point Humans are living longer than ever — an average of 40 years more than just a…
Complex enzyme that affects aging, cancer decoded in two-decade-long: study
PARIS – Scientists have completed of a 20-year quest to map the complex enzyme thought to forestall aging by repairing the tips of chromosomes in plants and animals, including…
Lori Moore: Positive aging made easier with positivity
Lori Moore works on one of her acrylic paintings at the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging facility. ONTARIO — When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Lori…
New Medicare Perk For Diabetes Prevention Stumbles
(This article ran previously on Kaiser Health News .) Several weeks ago, Medicare launched an initiative to prevent older adults and people with serious disabilities from developing Type 2…
The Long View on Nutrition and Aging
Sarah Booth, new director of Tufts’ nutrition research center, knows that solid science takes commitment and collaboration The Recommended Daily Allowances currently lump everyone over seventy into the same…
