Statins are widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs that can reduce the risk of major heart-related health problems. Though statins...

Taking a daily aspirin? It could be worth asking yourself why, and if it’s still the best choice for you.  That’s because it’s been five...

Aging takes its toll on your feet as it does with the rest of your body. Given the amount of stress we place on our feet over a lifetime,...

Aging gracefully is a goal many aspire to achieve, and living a long, healthy life often becomes a top priority as we grow older. With...

In the summer of 1983, Katy Golden’s mom had stocked their kitchen in the suburbs of Detroit with Popsicles and bubble gum. Golden was 5...

Want to join the ranks of this enviable group? Experts who study them say these are the lifestyle choices that can help you live a...

Getting healthy at any age can feel overwhelming. And when you’re getting started later in life, the challenge can seem even greater....

Eat Healthy Fats You already know that saturated fats are bad for your arteries and heart health. But they may also harm your...

Humans today are living longer than ever before , but how many of those added years are spent in good health? A data-crunching survey...

New Year’s resolutions certainly get a bad rap. Jokes about the gym being crowded on January 1 but empty by February are par for the...

No matter how young you feel, the risk of certain conditions rises in your senior years. That doesn’t mean you’re destined to get sick or...

A 2019 survey found that globally, we think old age begins at 66. When asked to describe it, we usually use the term wise (35%),...

People have been telling you to brush, floss, and see your dentist regularly since childhood. But how seriously do you take oral health...

In a perfect world, you’d meet all your nutritional needs with made-from-scratch meals filled with whole food ingredients. But in the...

If you’re constantly asking others to repeat themselves—or you watch TV at full volume or with the closed captioning on—there’s a good...

You can’t change your age or your genetics, but by staying physically, mentally, and socially active, you may be able to reduce your risk...

Pack in Protein Top that salad with salmon. Protein supports almost every function of the body, and you need more of it as you age....

Smoking cigarettes, especially long term, is the most common cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a group of lung...

If you want to live a longer, healthier life, then you have to get up and move every day. There’s just one problem: With so many...

Joint pain, heartburn, sleep apnea—whatever’s keeping you up at night, here’s your fix. Try this: Bend your wrist as far back as you can...