Tag: Healthy aging
Your brain can be trained, much like your muscles – a...
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, University of Pittsburgh
If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle,...
Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows
Moul Dey, South Dakota State University
Older adults can dramatically reduce the amount of ultraprocessed foods they eat while...
Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss,...
Kristen Marie Beavers, Wake Forest University
Health and fitness trends come and go, and many fads don’t deliver on...
Beauty sleep isn’t a myth – a sleep medicine expert explains...
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, University of Pittsburgh
Have you ever woken up after a night of poor sleep, glanced in the...
Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows
Jonathan G. Hakun, Penn State
Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids,...
Cycling can make seniors healthier and more independent − here’s how...
Anne Lusk, Boston University
Most senior citizens get around in their daily lives by driving, walking or using public...
Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some...
Evan Papa, Tufts University
My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older...
Are you a rapid ager? Biological age is a better health...
Aditi Gurkar, University of Pittsburgh
Do you ever wake up some days and think, “When I was younger, I...
EXPLORING NATURE
Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks –...
Kelly Lambert, University of Richmond
When a curious raccoon broke into an Ashland, Virginia, liquor store in December 2025,...
