Healthy retirement
The latest research and best advice to help you stay healthy and enjoy your next chapter in life
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Here are 2019's higher limits for retirement savings accounts
The IRS has raised its annual contribution maximums for 401(k)s, IRAs, and health savings accounts
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The new work trend: "Unretirement"
A new survey finds workers who retired are coming back to the workforce, many times in a completely different career. Katie Aupperle from KXJB-TV reports from Fargo, North Dakota.
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Health care costs in retirement
When it comes to health care bills, millions of Americans may come up short and it will only get worse as you age. Business and financial expert Dan Geltrude joins CBSN to discuss how to plan ahead for health expenses.
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Health savings accounts: Good retirement medicine
Health care costs can ruin years of careful planning -- that's where an HSA can come in handy
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Why HSAs are good retirement medicine
Health care costs can ruin years of careful retirement planning, but an HSA can help meet that challenge.
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Are you drinking enough water?
"It's the most basic thing, yet it runs the most complicated machine, our bodies," says Dr. David Dupree
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Why sleep is so essential for your health
Dr. Alcibiades Rodriguez explains how sleep impacts overall health, and how to get the quality and quantity you need
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Why sleep is so essential for your health
No one seems to get enough sleep these days, but rest is how the human body recovers. Dr. Alcibiades Rodriguez joins CBSN to talk about how sleep impacts overall health, and how to get the quality and quantity you need.
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Ways to boost bone health as you age
Dr. Joshua Grahlman shares strategies to help build bone strength and prevent fractures
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How to future-proof your bones
No matter a person's age, protecting the body through lifestyle choices, a healthy diet and physical activity should be a top priority. Dr. Joshua Grahlman, founder of Clutch Physical Therapy, speaks with Reena Ninan on how to future-proof bones.
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How technology can impact long-term health
Wired magazine editor-in-chief Nick Thompson looks at some of the ways technology can help hack the aging process
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Skin protection pays off as you age
Taking preventative measures against skin cancer increases your odds of longevity and good health in your later years
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How skin cancers develop and how you can avoid them
If you haven't started taking preventative measures to reduce your risk of skin cancer, now is the time. Dr. David Agus spoke with CBSN about the best way to protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays.
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Food for thought: You are what you eat
Dr. Jeffrey Morrison breaks down metabolic needs for a diet to boost your long-term health
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Diet has big impact on healthy aging
Healthy eating is an essential step towards living a long and active life. Dr. Jeffrey Morrison, a physician and nutritionist at the Morrison Center in New York City, spoke to CBSN about the importance of a balanced diet as you age.
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What you should know about retiring in a foreign country
Venturing abroad for retirement can offer major benefits -- if you've thought things through.
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Making retirement funds last longer
Life expectancy in the U.S. continues to rise. How do you ensure you save enough money to last your entire retirement? CBS News senior business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins CBSN with tips for stretching your savings.
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Planning for a longer retirement
With longevity increasing and uncertainty over retirement benefits, how should young people plan to save?
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How do you retire young?
If you aren't making millions, is it possible to retire early from your day job?
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Meditation helps retiree find her "encore"
Studies have shown mindfulness meditation may boost brain health, and it helps some ease the transition to retirement
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Love and sex later in life: "It doesn't get old"
As you get older, romantic love and physical affection have benefits for both mind and body
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Same-day hip replacements get patients back on their feet
Some patients can be in and out of the hospital faster than ever, but it may not be the right option for everyone
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Best foods to protect your aging brain
There's growing evidence that what you eat can affect your risk of Alzheimer's disease
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60-year-old is living proof: "Fitness has no age"
A New York City fitness instructor reveals the secret to keeping her mind and body strong
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The 5 best and worst states in which to grow old
Everyone wants to age gracefully, but some states treat seniors better than others
Highlights
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Health savings accounts: Good retirement medicine
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Why sleep is so essential for your health
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How to future-proof your bones
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Food for thought: Ways to prepare your body for a healthy retirement
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Skin protection pays off as you age
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Planning for a longer retirement
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How do you retire young?
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Meditation helps retiree find her "encore"
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Love and sex later in life: "It doesn't get old"
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Same-day hip replacements get patients back on their feet
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60-year-old is living proof: "Fitness has no age"
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More Americans are living past their 100th birthdays
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Sex linked to better brain power in older age
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The key to living longer? It's all about what you eat
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Seniors learn "cane-fu" self-defense
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Best foods to protect your aging brain
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Exercise may slow down the brain's aging by 10 years
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Food choices that can help you live longer
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How much exercise does your heart really need?
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Coffee habits linked to memory, brain health in seniors
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The MIND diet: 10 foods that fight Alzheimer's (and 5 to avoid)
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The simple habit that can reduce men's risk of heart failure
Medical Advances
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Best foods to protect your aging brain
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This vitamin could help protect your eyes against cataracts
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Americans need more exercise to prevent heart disease, survey shows
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Sudden cardiac arrest may have warning signs after all
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Will 100 be the new 60? Biotech startup Human Longevity thinks so
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Is there a link between sleeping pills and Alzheimer's disease?
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Do women over 75 still need mammograms?
