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Is There Sex After Retirement?

sex after retirement

Hint: All that newfound togetherness may not be great for your relationship

APRIL 23, 2018 | By Rob Pascale

The Low Cost, All-Natural Tool for Healthy Aging

New medicines are coming, but there's something else you can do now

APRIL 20, 2018 | By Steven N. Austad

Alternative Treatments for Relief of Chronic Pain

Alternative Treatments

Older adults may benefit from acupuncture, meditation and simple exercise

APRIL 12, 2018 | By Edmund O. Lawler

7 Ways to Become a Lifelong Exerciser After 50

Lifelong Exerciser

The secret is in factors that you can control

APRIL 4, 2018 | By Kelly K. James

Age Doesn’t Stop These Hockey Players

The men in their 50s, 60s and 70s enjoy the skating and bonding

MARCH 30, 2018 | By Grace Birnstengel

Fitness Boxing: A Contender for a Great Workout

Get ready for cardio with benefits – including a brain boost

MARCH 21, 2018 | By Diane Cole

How an Irregular Heartbeat Can Affect You

Atrial fibrillation — a racing, fluttering or thumping feeling — can be trouble

FEBRUARY 9, 2018 | By American Heart Association News

The No. 1 Exercise That Could Prevent Falls

A study suggests that swimming reduces the risk of dangerous in-home falls

FEBRUARY 7, 2018 | By Kristen Sturt, Grandparents.com

Watch Dance Bring Joy to People Living With Dementia

A choreographer shows how dancing enriches the lives of those with the condition

JANUARY 26, 2018 | By Grace Birnstengel

Who’d Have Thought? I’m In the Best Shape of My Life

I was lethargic and lazy in my 50s, but something clicked at 60

JANUARY 23, 2018 | By Ginny McReynolds

How to Bounce Back From a Health Crisis

It’s not the cards you’re dealt, but how you play them

JANUARY 22, 2018 | By Claire Zulkey

The Beauty and Benefits of Winter Hiking

Grab a hiking pole, strap on your boots and embrace the season

JANUARY 10, 2018 | By Edmund O. Lawler

Secrets From the Island Where People Forget to Die

An ancestral islander offers 6 tips to live longer

DECEMBER 20, 2017 | By Laine Bergeson

Ways to Manage Menopause With Diabetes

Menopause With Diabetes

Hormone shifts can affect blood sugar, but a healthy lifestyle will help

DECEMBER 19, 2017 | By Ilene Raymond Rush

Can a Better Diet and More Exercise Delay Dementia?

Three clinical studies will test that question in the next few years

DECEMBER 11, 2017 | By Joan Mooney

How to Exercise After a Hip or Knee Joint Replacement

Joint Replacement

With a few precautions, you can start working toward your previous strength

NOVEMBER 28, 2017 | By Linda Melone, CSCS

Why Exercise and Alcohol Don’t Mix

Exercise and Alcohol

Those post-run beers may taste great, but watch your consumption

NOVEMBER 16, 2017 | By Edmund O. Lawler

Can You Dance Yourself to Better Brain Health?

Studies have been promising, but more research is needed

NOVEMBER 14, 2017 | By Joelle Klein

Your Blood Pressure May Now Be Considered ‘High’

The American Heart Association has changed its guideline

NOVEMBER 13, 2017 | By American Heart Association News

8 Tips on Walking to Avoid Winter Weight Gain

Just 22 minutes a day can keep you healthier all year round

NOVEMBER 3, 2017 | By Susan Weber Buchholz

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