Regretting past mistakes may help young people make better decisions in the future. But for the elderly, emotional health may mean not dwelling on things you can’t change.
Aging
Study: Sleep Gets Better with Age
Sleep deprived? Just wait ’til you’re 80. A new study finds that elderly folks sleep better than anyone.
Virtual Exercise Games Help Elderly Remain Mentally Sharp
Virtual games aren’t just for kids any more. Navigating virtual worlds helps grandma and grandpa stay physically and cognitively healthy.
Life Expectancy: Another Way New Yorkers Are Better
New Yorkers aren’t exactly known for their zen, health-promoting lifestyles, but new data show that life expectancy for city residents now surpasses the rest of the U.S. How did that happen?
Study: Injecting Young Blood Rejuvenates Old Brains
It sounds like something out of a vampire tale, but introducing young blood to old brains triggers the growth of new brain cells, at least in mice, researchers reported last fall.
Why American Presidents (and Some Oscar Winners) Live Longer
American presidents seem to age before our eyes. But the common belief that high-office stress grays our leaders faster than usual — possibly even hastening death — may be a myth, new research finds. In fact, the majority of …
Could Deep Brain Stimulation Fend Off Alzheimer’s?
Could generating new cells in brain regions associated with memory stave off the symptoms of Alzheimer’s? A new study by researchers in Canada, who used deep brain stimulation to trigger neuron growth in mice, suggests it can.
Low Vitamin B12 Linked to Smaller Brains and Cognitive Decline
Older people may not be getting enough vitamin B12, and that could affect their thinking and the size of their brain, according to a new study.
Too Good To Be True? Anti-Aging Proteins Not So Potent After All
New research suggests that the promising longevity gene may not lead to longer lives after all.
A Drug to Live Longer? Yes! (But Only If You’re a Fat Mouse)
What would you give to stave off aging? Better yet, what if you could live longer and healthier even while eating to your heart’s content and becoming obese?
Study: Blood Pressure Drug May Treat Senior Moments
A drug already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat high blood pressure may have an equally important effect on brain function, according to new research in monkeys.
Q&A: Why 50 Is Not the New 30, and How to Make the Best of It
Mirth and menopause may seem an unlikely mix, but in her new book, Between a Rock and a Hot Place: Why Fifty is Not the New Thirty, Hollywood screenwriter Tracey Jackson manages to deliver women’s health advice with an …
Q&A: The Surprising Upside of Getting Old
Americans have tremendous fear of aging — and a great deal of prejudice against the elderly. But, as the joke has it, being old is better than the alternative. And, despite our fears, new research suggests that being old is …