If you’ve spent any time lately negotiating with your knees just to get out of a low sofa, you know that “planned obsolescence” isn’t just for iPhones—it apparently applies to human joints, too. But a recent breakthrough from Stanford Medicine suggests that we might finally be able to cancel those [...]
Remember the good old days when “pulling an all-nighter” was a badge of honor? These days, for most of us over 50, an “all-nighter” is just successfully navigating a 3:00 AM trip to the bathroom without stubbing a toe. When we talk about sleep, we usually focus on quantity (the [...]
Getting older has its perks—senior discounts, finally knowing how to use the “mute” button on a Zoom call, and the wisdom to stop caring what people think. But one thing that doesn’t get a “pass” as we cruise past 50 is our heart. While the standard cholesterol panel is a [...]
Let’s be honest—at 50 and beyond, we’ve all started to notice a few more “creaks” when we get out of bed in the morning. But while we’re busy focusing on our joints, our bones might be staging a quiet protest known as osteoporosis. A comprehensive new study out of France [...]
It turns out that “keeping your chin up” is more than just a catchy phrase—it’s actually a matter of home security for your head. New research from Université Laval suggests that for those of us over 50, staying active and staying social isn’t just about “feeling good.” It is about [...]
We’ve all heard the pitch for the shingles vaccine: “Get the shot so you don’t end up with a blistering rash that feels like a swarm of angry bees is nesting on your torso.” It’s a compelling argument. If you’ve ever seen a friend go through it, you know that [...]
