Good aging might require a good attitude, research is finding.

A positive mindset about aging is crucial for the body and the brain as we get older, according to a study in 

When Kim’s new grandbaby comes to visit, she doesn’t think twice about carrying him up and down the stairs. Between visits, she carries a 15-pound weight on those same stairs — just to stay ready.

That’s the kind of practical, pur...

We’re not just getting older. We’re getting happier.

That’s according to the World Happiness Report, which came out last week and found that people over 45 are generally happier than people in their 20s and 30s — and the gap is widening.

The researchers have been tracking this shift for years, and the picture keeps getting clearer: Older adults aren’t winding do...

Karen Bridges had a moment of clarity that a lot of people over 50 will recognize.

She was having trouble doing ordinary daily things, like working in the garden. Her balance was faltering. Her desk job kept her sedentary all day, and earlier years of being active “off and on” ended with the pandemic.

“I hit a wall of reality,” the 65-year-old says. “I realized ...

As if better balance, improved heart health, and sounder sleep weren’t enough to get you into strength training, here’s one more reason that might do the trick:

Weightlifting is good for your skin.

That’s the finding of a