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So, how did you do with the heat this summer? Were you able to keep yourself cool and calm as the temperatures soared? Were you able to find an air-conditioned respite when it became too hot to spend time outside? While the data is not yet registered for the summer…

As we recently reported, there has been progress in tackling heart disease mortality in the US, though it remains one of the main causes of death around the country and the world, and some aspects of heart disease, including high blood pressure, appear to be on the rise. Your risk…

Does this sound familiar? Your back aches, your neck hurts, your balance is a bit off, and your head hurts at times. You may even be dealing with indigestion and incontinence issues. While these could all be the result of innumerable health problems (and you obviously need to consult a…

No doubt you’ve heard about the array of efforts underway by both serious scientists and serial entrepreneurs to extend the length of life well beyond current human boundaries. And you’ve also likely read, in both agebuzz and elsewhere, about efforts to extend your “healthspan” along with your life span: that…

There’s nothing like waking up with stiff joints and feeling achy to remind you that you’re getting older. In fact, a recent survey of 2000 Americans over the age of 28 found that the average person over age 45 physically feels 12 years older than his or her chronological age,…

So where do things stand regarding COVID and the availability of vaccines for those who want them? You’d likely have to be living under a rock not to be aware of the conflicts and confusion that have taken hold about vaccines generally in our country, and the challenges that this…