How much exercise does your heart really need?
Many Americans don't know that someone with heart disease needs to exercise as much as everyone else
Healthy Retirement
100-year-old piano player credits music, martinis for long life
Irving Fields plays piano in NYC lounges, five nights a week; there is one thing he misses ...
More people are living past their 100th birthdays
Older Americans are living longer than ever, but is quality of life keeping up?
What age should women stop getting mammograms?
While there's much debate over when women should begin breast cancer screening, experts say more research is needed to determine when women should stop
Sudden cardiac arrest may have warning signs after all
"We used to think sudden death happens without warning" - but now researchers have found some red flags
Old age not always a barrier to major medical treatment
People in their 80s and 90s can still benefit from surgery and other treatments to enhance and extend life
Can high stress raise your risk of Alzheimer's?
A study in older adults looks at stress and the development of early memory problems
Hidden health threats tripping up seniors
Loose rugs and slips in the shower aren't the only troublemakers that land hundreds of thousands of older Americans in the hospital every year
The simple habit that can reduce heart failure risk
It doesn't take hours of vigorous exercise to make a big difference in health, study finds
U.S. seniors head to Mexico for cheaper dental care
Some Americans travel thousands of miles for affordable dental care south of the border
Could eating spicy food help you live longer?
Researchers find some intriguing clues about the benefits of spicy food
Coffee habits linked to memory, brain health in seniors
New study finds a sudden increase in coffee consumption may have negative impact
Worried about Alzheimer's? Ways to reduce your risk
Living a "brain-healthy lifestyle" can reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia; here's how
Food choices that can help you live longer
"The Blue Zones Solution" author Dan Buettner studied centenarians to gain new insight into what foods to eat for a long life
The MIND diet: 10 foods that fight Alzheimer's
These diet recommendations were proven to cut the risk of Alzheimer's in half in a new study
Common drug combo could be deadly for seniors
Taking a widely prescribed heart medication and a common antibiotic may double the risk of sudden death
How the health of America's seniors stacks up
U.S. seniors spend more money on doctors and drugs, but are they healthier than those in other countries?
Aging in America: Stuck in the middle
Family members often serve as caregivers for the tens of millions of elderly Americans who aren't rich or poor enough to obtain necessary long-term care
Tripping seniors could help prevent future falls
Accidental falls are the leading cause of injury among the elderly but an experimental therapy could help keep them steady
Do women over 75 still need mammograms?
New study says older women can benefit from early detection, but some warn of the risks of overtreatment
Seniors learn "parkour," sport of daredevil youths
London seniors attend a weekly class in a sport more commonly known for gravity-defying jumps than helping people with arthritis
Report: More than 300K seniors addicted to prescription drugs
Drugs include narcotic painkillers such as Percocet, Vicodin and anti-anxiety medicines like Xanax, Valium
Will 100 be the new 60? Biotech startup thinks so
Scientist and entrepreneur J. Craig Venter sets his sights on slowing the aging process by creating the world's largest human genome database
Every extra hour sitting on couch doubles seniors' disability risk
Getting some exercise wasn't enough to counteract the effects of sitting too much, according to study of adults over 60
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Jalen Hurts' diagnosis rattles sports world
Trump signs executive order on women's health
Trump spurs states to dump laws regulating new hospitals
How Gen X should practice "the art of aging"
Woman, 26, felt her concerns were being dismissed before cancer diagnosis
New guidelines support hormone therapy for menopause symptoms
Pope Leo resumes some papal duties after surgery, Vatican says
Pope's cancer prognosis may depend on these factors, doctors say
