NEWS / AGING

Breakups Can Be Harder on Men

No one weathers a breakup well, but older women, with a broader social net, appear to handle it better than older men do. Some suggestions. >

Give Your Brain a Shot of Exercise

A study of seniors who agreed to brain biopsies after death shows more precisely what exercise does for our brains to help us stay sharp. >

Cataracts Cloud the Mind

Cataract surgery does more than help people see more clearly; it appears to help them think more clearly too, and protects against dementia. >

Inflammatory Foods May Fuel Dementia

Eating a diet high in anti-inflammatory foods like fruit, tea and coffee, vegetables and legumes appears to help prevent cognitive decline. >

Can Cannabis Help You Sleep Better?

Many people hoping to get a better night's rest have been turning to marijuana. But it appears pot affects different people differently. >

Don't Underestimate the Benefits of Housework

Sweeping, cleaning, vacuuming, dusting -- we may not like them, but they do good things for our bodies and minds. >

A Surprising Treatment for Alzheimer’s: Viagra

The insurance records of over 7 million people revealed that those who took sildenafil were nearly 70% less likely to develop Alzheimer's. >

Red Light Renews Sight

Brief exposure to a particular wavelength of red light appears to rejuvenate mitochondria in the cells of aging eyes and improves vision. >

We Evolved from Couch Potatoes

The benefits of exercise become even more essential as we age. Evolutionary biology helps explain how activity extended the human lifespan. >

New Hope for Recovering Speech

Our use of tools and language developed together in the brain. Now this relationship may be used to help brain injured patients speak again. >

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