Tuesday, July 14, 2026 from Kaiser Health News - Aging
Ready for your stunning second act? The 11 secrets of starting again – from successful late bloomers
Sunday, July 12, 2026 from Ageing | The Guardian
From a seventysomething standup comedian to the founder of a highly successful spice business, seven people reveal why it’s never too late to embark on the life of your dreams Many of us feel stuck in a job we dislike and midlife is a...Saturday, July 11, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
Scientists have uncovered evidence that serotonin, the chemical best known for regulating mood, may also speed the progression of a common heart valve disease in some people. The research suggests that patients with degenerative mitral...Friday, July 10, 2026 from Kaiser Health News - Aging
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Many older adults navigate aging on their own — without children or a spouse. An expert says this is "a reality to be supported" rather than a crisis to be solved.Tuesday, July 7, 2026 from Kaiser Health News - Aging
Thousands of people who had a Medicare drug plan with zero-dollar premiums last year got small premium increases this year — and didn’t know it. They were dropped from their coverage for failing to pay amounts as little as $8, and most...Monday, July 6, 2026 from On Aging
A new study of older people with exceptional gaits indicates that fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of developing cognitive decline.Sunday, July 5, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
Researchers have identified a previously overlooked mechanism of brain cell death that appears to play a major role in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia. The finding could lead to new treatments aimed at slowing neuron loss...Friday, July 3, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
Using alcohol to cope with stress when young may permanently alter the brain, making it harder to adapt to challenges and increasing the risk of returning to drinking later in life. Researchers also found signs of brain damage associated...Friday, July 3, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
Some brains appear to fight back against Alzheimer's by helping immature brain cells survive damage instead of succumbing to it. Understanding this natural resilience could point researchers toward entirely new ways to protect memory and...Friday, July 3, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
Scientists have discovered that a common type of stroke may have a very different cause than doctors once thought. Instead of fatty plaque clogging arteries, the strongest link was found with enlarged and damaged blood vessels deep...Thursday, July 2, 2026 from Ageing | The Guardian
Politics beyond Westminster | A win for Everton | Name the queen | Man’s best friend | Tuned in for music I have been trying to understand why No 10 North would be situated in Manchester ( Report, 2 July ). On the mainland of...Thursday, July 2, 2026 from Kaiser Health News - Aging
Join the conversation as the HealthQ team explores the messiness, humor, and satisfaction that comes with caregiving when you’re sandwiched between aging parents and growing kids.Tuesday, June 30, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
A common brain protein may be giving Alzheimer’s disease an unexpected way to spread, carrying toxic Tau proteins from damaged neurons into healthy ones. By blocking these harmful protein packages before they reach new cells, researchers...Thursday, June 25, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
Vitamin B12 is needed in microscopic amounts, but a shortage can have major effects on health and energy. The vitamin was first linked to a lifesaving liver treatment for pernicious anemia nearly 100 years ago. Today, researchers are...Thursday, June 25, 2026 from Ageing | The Guardian
Noelle McEntee wants to make estate planning easier and more inclusive – and she has some notes on what most people get wrong Noelle McEntee wants you to know that wills and trusts are not just for old, rich people. “You don’t need a...Thursday, June 25, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
Osteopenia is a common but often overlooked condition that causes bones to become less dense and more fragile. Because it develops silently, many people only discover they have it after a fracture or bone scan. Aging, menopause, poor...Wednesday, June 24, 2026 from Ageing | The Guardian
Safety concerns, caregiving needs, and, of course, finances all come into play when considering aging-in-place at home My mom is the model boomer. At 77 years old, she runs her interior design business, organizes a book club, plays...Tuesday, June 23, 2026 from Kaiser Health News - Aging
Being a caregiver can start long before you go to a doctor appointment with a loved one or move your parents into your house. The HealthQ team explores how embracing the role matters — and how the recognition and support that come next...Tuesday, June 23, 2026 from Ageing | The Guardian
Everyone these days wants to optimise their workouts, but when a study seems too good to be true, it usually is Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh We live in an increasingly polarised world...Monday, June 22, 2026 from On Aging
There's a huge cohort of people who are aging without immediate family members to help them. Advocates say this is an opportunity to build better support for everyone.Monday, June 22, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
Scientists discovered that Heliconius butterflies have evolved an extraordinary lifespan, living several times longer than closely related species. Even more surprising, some show little sign of physical decline as they age. Their...Sunday, June 21, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
A study of long-lived families has identified rare genetic variants that may help people stay healthier for much longer as they age. One standout mutation appears to temper inflammation, potentially delaying disease and extending years...Sunday, June 21, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
A long-term Yale study is challenging one of the biggest myths about aging. Nearly half of adults over 65 improved physically, mentally, or both over time, despite the common belief that aging means constant decline. Researchers found...Saturday, June 20, 2026 from Ageing | The Guardian
Serena Williams, Lewis Hamilton and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the stars benefiting from advances in sports science, equipment and facilities When 40-year-old Luka Modrić lined up for Croatia against England on Wednesday evening, he...Thursday, June 18, 2026 from Ageing | The Guardian
We often think of midlife as terrible or uneventful. This psychologist says we can be optimistic For years, midlife has been associated with one word: crisis. Margie Lachman wants us to see opportunity instead. Lachman, a lifespan...Tuesday, June 16, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
Diabetes and dementia appear to be closely intertwined, with each condition potentially influencing the other. Problems with insulin and glucose can affect the brain’s energy supply, increase inflammation, and damage blood vessels linked...Monday, June 15, 2026 from Ageing | The Guardian
We over-50s should worry less about our crepe necks and sunspots and more about our listening skills – and the pettiness we bring to social media When I was young, there was a huge list of things you shouldn’t do, or specifically wear,...Monday, June 15, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
A large-scale study suggests that men with higher levels of the amino acid tyrosine may have shorter lifespans, potentially losing close to a year of life expectancy. The finding is especially intriguing because tyrosine is commonly...Monday, June 15, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
A copper-based compound restored the brain’s ability to clear toxic Alzheimer’s proteins, dramatically reducing amyloid buildup and improving memory in laboratory experiments. The findings point to a potentially fast-tracked new...Friday, June 12, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
Researchers discovered that mutations linked to blood cancers may help trigger Alzheimer’s disease by creating overly inflammatory immune cells in the brain. The unexpected finding could lead to new blood-based screening methods and...Friday, June 12, 2026 from Ageing | The Guardian
I think I’ll leave new methods to measure biological age to the Kardashians. Too much knowledge about your mortality can be bad for your health In the season 5 finale of The Kardashians, the family took a commercially available blood...Thursday, June 11, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
Researchers discovered that declining levels of phosphatidylcholine may be a major cause of age-related mitochondrial dysfunction and loss of cellular energy. Remarkably, boosting this nutrient restored more youthful mitochondrial...Wednesday, June 10, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
A major study suggests glucosamine, a popular supplement for joint pain, could be linked to faster progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found a 25% higher likelihood of developing dementia among...Wednesday, June 10, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
A common sign of hearing loss isn’t complete silence — it’s struggling to follow conversations, especially in noisy places. Experts say hearing loss and tinnitus, the ringing or buzzing many people experience, often start when delicate...Tuesday, June 9, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
A study of more than 2,100 adults found that eating more ultra-processed foods was linked to poorer attention and slower mental processing, even among people with otherwise healthy diets. Researchers also found higher consumption was...Monday, June 8, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
Researchers have identified a new Alzheimer’s target and created an experimental compound that blocks a damaging process inside brain cells. In mice, the treatment slowed nerve cell loss, reduced Alzheimer’s-related changes, and even...Monday, June 8, 2026 from Ageing | The Guardian
Author Beth Pinsker discusses the documents that matter more than a will – and why so few of us have them As a certified financial planner, Beth Pinsker had spent decades guiding clients through retirement and managing ageing parents’...Monday, June 8, 2026 from Kaiser Health News - Aging
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A major long-term study of more than 54,000 adults found that where nitrate comes from may matter far more than how much you consume. People who got more nitrate from vegetables—roughly the amount in a cup of baby spinach a day—had a...Saturday, June 6, 2026 from Ageing | The Guardian
Ninety-five-year-old Liz Hicklin may be the oldest ‘sit-down standup’ comedian in Australia. But that’s only part of her extraordinary life story Liz Hicklin is sitting in her retirement village on Victoria’s Mornington peninsula when...Saturday, June 6, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
Supplements are often marketed as shortcuts to better health, but for many older adults, the real issue is whether they have a specific deficiency. Vitamins like B12 and D can play an important role when levels are low, while protein may...Friday, June 5, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
A major review of nearly 8,000 participants found that collagen supplements can improve skin health and ease osteoarthritis symptoms, especially when taken consistently over longer periods. Researchers also found modest benefits for...Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from Ageing | The Guardian
Keep experimenting with different products and don’t be misled by social media: these standout tints, blushes and eyeliners are my new go-tos Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things I’ve...Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from On Aging
The Allen Institute in Seattle says scientists have now learned enough about how the brain works to start fixing it when it breaks.Monday, June 1, 2026 from Ageing | The Guardian
Most families have little saved for retirement – and face unfair shame for it. It’s time to cut the bootstrap rhetoric What does it cost to age with dignity? It’s an urgent question as the youngest baby boomers approach 65 and their...Monday, June 1, 2026 from Ageing | The Guardian
Physical and mental health aren’t easily separated, especially at our age. And the president is showing many concerning signs I do not wish Trump ill. While he hasn’t shown a shred of compassion for anyone other than himself, this...Sunday, May 31, 2026 from Ageing | The Guardian
I incorporated these beauty devices, sunscreens and serums into my new skincare regimen, which helped with fine lines and skin protection Can I pop this? 18 common skincare questions, answered by dermatologists Sign up for the Filter US...Sunday, May 31, 2026 from ScienceDaily: Healthy Aging News
Scientists at Scripps Research have uncovered a molecular “switch” that appears to fuel the damaging brain inflammation seen in Alzheimer’s disease. They found that a protein called STING becomes chemically altered in a way that keeps...Saturday, May 30, 2026 from Ageing | The Guardian
As a child, I didn’t understand the ancient food decaying in my grandmother’s cupboard. Now I’m beginning to “This oregano is best before 1985!” my sister cries, adding it to the pile on the laminate bench. It’s Hervey Bay circa 1991. My...