No one will ever accuse Ashton Applewhite of going gently into that good night. And that’s how she likes it. Applewhite, 66, is the salty-talking superstar on the front lines of the war against ageism. […]
As you get older, it’s natural to worry about developing dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Or you may fear having to care for a partner or parent who has one of those debilitating neurological disorders. The […]
For decades, competitive athletes have used high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to improve their performance. Now this exercise approach—alternating brief periods of intense exercise with short recovery breaks—has caught on with people of all ages and […]
Here’s some warm weather dreaming that will help you dust off those winter blues. Imagine pedaling your bike along flat, wide trails on a pleasant summer day — all the way across the country. That’s […]
It’s different for all of us, but journalist Carl Honoré realized he was Old with a capital O at a hockey game, when a teammate pointed out he was the oldest player on the ice. […]
Seeing your children’s smiles is an irresistible treat for parents, but a mouth full of pearly whites isn’t the only reason to invest in your kids’ oral health. A North Carolina study showed that children with poor […]
Multiple sclerosis is a serious health condition, and from a life insurance perspective, it can cause complications. Still, it is possible to get life insurance coverage even if you have the disease. It’s mostly a […]
Mary Pipher has a radical idea: that you can age with joy. A clinical psychologist and cultural anthropologist out of Lincoln, Neb., Pipher is perhaps best known for her 1994 book, a guide to girldom […]
It’s spring break season, which means hordes of travelers will jet off to warmer destinations (like these popular ones). But before you pack your bags, take a few moments to lay the groundwork for a […]
Botulism is a word often associated with home canning and dented canned goods at the grocery store. But did you know vacuum-sealed, individually wrapped pieces of frozen fish also pose a risk for the bacteria? I love to buy […]