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10 WTF Steps to Aging Gracefully

Jackie Mancini — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:00:56 +0000

Getting old is pretty scary, but it is possible to age gracefully. Notice a few gray hairs in the mirror this morning? Don’t sweat it! Here are a few tips from the pros to help you stay dapper well into your 90′s. Stay active, there are lots of ways to keep your body young! You [...]

Sleep Troubles Might Affect Your Memory As You Age

Shauna Wright — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:00:32 +0000

New research reveals the amount and quality of sleep you get may actually affect your memory as you get older. Yo-El Ju, MD, from Washington University School of Medicine and his colleagues tested the sleep patterns of 100 dementia-free people between the ages of 45 and 80, half of whom had a family history of [...]

Does Obama Age Faster Than the Rest of Us Because He's the President?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:38:53 +0000

US presidents like Barack Obama, who seemed so youthful just a few years ago, appear to age right before our very eyes during their terms in office.