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Aging well is as much about mindset and lifestyle choices as it is about genetics. People who continue to age gracefully ...

Steve Adubato is joined by Cathy Rowe, DrPH, Executive Director of New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well and Chair of the Lifelong Strong NJ Steering Committee, to explore the economic and societal ...

Aging is a natural process that impacts every part of our lives, from our mental outlook to our physical health. For Black women, navigating the challenges of weight gain with age can bring specific ...

Sam Cotton, Ph.D. from UofL Trager Institute shares some key issues about aging in place. Sam Cotton, Ph.D. from University of Louisville Trager Institute shares some key issues about aging in place.

Aging and neurodegeneration are both known to disrupt the production of functional proteins in cells—a process called "proteostasis," or protein homeostasis. Brain cells in particular fall prey to ...

A study of killifish reveals how protein dysfunction develops in vertebrate brain cells, a key driver of aging. Aging and neurodegeneration are both known to disrupt the production of functional ...

I am a 61-year-old woman, and I have to say that aging has caused me a lot of confusion, both personally and in my friendships. When I turned 59, I was diagnosed with a chronic health issue. Initially ...