You certainly know your birthday (though some of us would rather forget it). But do you know your “true age”? That is, if someone were to peer inside of you and look at the health and vitality of your inner workings- your genetics, brain, cardiovascular system, etc.- would the analysis…

By now you probably know that getting sufficient sleep is one of the essential pillars of healthy aging. Ironically, as you age, you are more likely to have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep than when you were younger. The question is, how much nightly sleep should you ideally aim…

Maybe you’ve noticed the disconnect. You see the face of a beautiful woman and wonder how lucky she is: no lines around her eyes, no creases surrounding her mouth, no ridges above her lips. And then you glance at her hands and they are a sure giveaway- the lines, wrinkles,…

If you’re one of the legions of people who have retired (or have been “retired”) in the wake of the pandemic, or if the pandemic has pushed you to reconsider what’s important in your life, you may now be pondering where in the world to go. Maybe it’s time to…

You may have heard the sad news of the recent death of Kane Tanaka of Japan. Her death was most noteworthy because, at the time, she was the oldest living person in the world, age 119. Following Ms.Tanaka, the next oldest person still alive is 118-year-old Sister Andre of France,…

By now you’re probably back outside, at least on occasion, happy to be strolling in nicer weather or safely socializing with friends. In fact, it turns out that being outside is an important component of your health and well-being. As one expert has noted, “It’s not a luxury. It’s actually…