A new study published in the journal PLoS One found that a simple balance test is a strong indicator of age-related decline. Researchers at Mayo Clinic evaluated grip and knee strength, double- and single-leg balance, and back-and-forth walking of 40 participants, half aged 50 to 65 and the other half over age 65. Their main …
When Maddy Dychtwald was in her teens and twenties in the 1980s, she was a working actor, shooting commercials for Skippy peanut butter and DuPont paint. It was clear that women, especially in her industry at the time, succeeded when they exuded youthfulness and met largely unrealistic beauty standards. The rhetoric that women hit their …
Adhering to the Mediterranean diet as one ages appears to reduce the risk of cognitive decline, finds yet another study—one scientists say provides the strongest proof yet of its benefits. Researchers from the University of Barcelona in Spain followed nearly 850 French citizens over the age of 65 for more than a decade. Participants were …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released information today about 10 drugs that would, after negotiations with drug companies, be covered at a significant discount for Medicare drug plan enrollees, starting in 2026. The negotiated drugs include those that are frequently dispensed as well as those that are the most expensive, and treat …
The U.S. health care system is in a class all its own, according to a new analysis of health system performance in 10 high-income countries—but in a devastating way. Americans live the sickest lives and die the youngest, per a report by the Commonwealth Fund, an independent health care research firm. Mirror, Mirror 2024: A …
There are about 790,000 total knee replacements and 544,000 hip replacements done every year in the U.S.—and those numbers are expected to grow as the population ages, according to the American College of Rheumatology. Intended to help relieve pain and improve function, knee and hip replacements are considered two of the most successful medical interventions …
The Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit this week has been visited by leaders in women’s health who have no shortage of advice for anyone looking to improve their longevity and health span. During a panel on how women can reclaim their midlife, Debra Whitman, executive vice president and chief public policy officer at AARP and …
In the quest for longevity, a new study proposes a novel pathway to extend life. In an animal study, researchers found that mice given a drug to inhibit a protein associated with aging lived nearly 25% longer and were less likely to develop cancer than mice in the control group. While the results do not …
If you’re on Medicare, you’ll be getting one or two Annual Notice of Change letters in your mail or email this September about your 2025 coverage and costs. You may be tempted to ignore what looks like junk, as nearly a third of recipients do, according to an eHealth survey. Don’t. “So often, a person …
It’s common knowledge that Medicare is available for people 65 and over, but you may be surprised to learn that about 10% of Medicare beneficiaries, or nearly 7 million people, are under age 65. Medicare was established in 1965, as a program to provide health insurance for older adults. In 1972, Medicare coverage was expanded …