Genetics

Hair loss, otherwise known as alopecia, is a common and often anxiety-provoking experience that so many of us experience as we get on in years. Estimates are that up to 80% of all men and 50% of women experience some level of hair loss in their lives, especially as they…

As an older adult, it’s likely no surprise to you that the Hearing Loss Association of America reports that hearing loss is a growing public health crisis in the US. After all, 1 in 3 adults aged 65 to 74 have some type of hearing loss, and for those aged…

Is your goal at this stage of life to live as long as possible, or to live as well as you can, for as long as you are able? To a certain extent, that’s the life span versus health span debate. Across the globe, there’s a discrepancy in the number…

While genes are not definitive proof of your health or life destiny, it appears from new research that if you want to live a long life, being born into a family with long-living relatives may be your golden ticket. According to a new study published in Science, it now appears…

If you’ve been fortunate enough to live well into your later years, you may have a few bits of wisdom to share or ideas to suggest on how you’ve managed to live so long and prosper. Well, a new survey released by United Healthcare offers an in-depth look at some…

As we noted earlier this fall, hair loss and the psychological distress that can result continue to be a target of scientific research and technological advances. It seems that even though hair loss does not cause serious illness or life-threatening conditions, it is commonplace (by age 65, about 53% of…