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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…

Are you keeping track of your favorite sports? Have you been introduced to some new favorite athletes? In case you’re unaware, the National Senior Games started last week and are currently ongoing in Des Moines, Iowa. To promote competitive sports and encourage the physical activity of adults aged 50 and…

With every passing day, it seems, there’s a new “research” study or new product on the market promising anti-aging benefits and longevity. How many of those new products and discoveries will actually be beneficial, however, is another matter. True scientific advances in the field of aging take time and extensive…

Regular readers of agebuzz know that physical activity and exercise are considered essential for healthier aging. Yet you may be hard pressed to put that into action if you have aches and pains, feel stiff, or perhaps are not sleeping well. And new research has uncovered one additional reason for…

You likely don’t need any reminders that older adults are at risk for falls, and that each year, 1.5 million older adults are treated in emergency rooms due to a fall, and thousands die as a result of falling each year. While a fall can happen anywhere, it’s more likely…

How long you live, and how well you live, especially in your later years, is the result of a complex array of factors. While genetics can play a role, it’s usually more likely that where you live and how you’ve lived your previous years are much more influential in how…