Perspective: How to be cool after you retire
When I was in high school, I was a nerd. A dweeb. A drip. There were, on the other hand, these popular cool guys with duck tail haircuts, loud cars, and hubcaps that would blind an elephant. They wore holes in their jeans. Their insouciance was appealing. I decided therefore that once I retired, I’d have nothing left […]
‘Master antioxidant’ declines in yours 40s — how to get more of it
Hit your 40s? Your body has already started making less of a “master antioxidant” that’s essential for your immunity. According to registered dietitian Keri Glassman, MS, it “plays a crucial role in protecting cells from damage caused by free radicals and oxidative stress” — and also helps your body eliminate harmful toxins. But don’t fret […]
Why You Have Dry Eyes—And How To Treat Them
Add this to the list of unfair realities: Some women are at higher risk for dry eye than men, thanks to hormonal changes. “Estrogen and androgen levels play a key role in regulating the function of the lacrimal and meibomian glands, which are responsible for tear production,” says Ashley Brissette, MD, spokesperson for the American […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger on how to stay healthy at age 50, 60 and beyond
On film, Arnold Schwarzenegger has been tough to take down. But in real life, the actor and former governor of California has had his share of health issues that required surgery and replacement parts as he has aged. Through it all, he continues to work out — a daily regimen that includes a bicycle for […]
4 takeaways from recent research
Share on PinterestWhat does the latest research have to say about the impact of diet and exercise on aging and longevity? Design by MNT; Photography by Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images, Johner Images/Getty Images, & Tatiana Lavrova/Getty Images. The question of how to prolong not just human life but human health span is the topic of an […]
How to ease into a satisfying retirement life
My research team at Harvard Business School and I spent a decade interviewing people to uncover the psychological, relational and life restructuring challenges of retiring — and how best to navigate them. We discovered that identity issues can loom large for people. That’s especially true in the early phases of retiring, when they grapple with […]
How To Feel Good About Aging Gracefully
The image I see of myself in my mind is that of a photograph taken in 1992, when I was 22 years old. The photo is of me and my friend, Sean. I’d gone with him to have his professional headshots taken (he’s an actor and songwriter) and the photographer offered to snap a few […]
How to Live Forever | The New Yorker
A friend of mine knew a wealthy man who had decided to live forever. That made him hard to be around, my friend told me, in an e-mail, because he was “always dropping to the floor to do ab crunches or running out for bottles of water or falling asleep or outgassing Chinese herbs.” Immortality […]
How to navigate premium increases for long-term care insurance
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images Supporting aging parents is an extremely difficult situation that comes with both emotional and financial complications. The cost of long-term care insurance is a prime example. This insurance, essential for covering costs not typically included in standard health insurance or Medicare, such as nursing home stays or in-home […]
The Keys to a Long Life Are Sleep and a Better Diet—and Money
And of course there are other priorities: infectious disease, pandemic control, global health, prevention of childhood diseases. If you ask Bill Gates, he’d have a whole different set of priorities. You could argue that those would actually improve average longevity far more than anti-ageing research, by reducing infant mortality and infectious disease and so on. […]