Chronic inflammation has long been recognized as a silent driver of many serious health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, depression, autoimmune disorders, and even certain cancers. Unlike acute inflammation, which is a short-term response to injury or infection, chronic inflammation is a long-lasting, low-level immune response that damages healthy cells and tissues over time. […]

With stock market charts resembling the contours of a roller-coaster ride in recent days, many Americans could be forgiven for eyeing their 401(k)s with a little concern. Retirement savings are crucial to the financial well-being of millions of especially older people in the U.S., so the concern is understandable. But just how worried should people […]

If you’ve spent any time on social media lately you’ve probably encountered #FOGO, the acronym for Fear of Getting Old. Many of these posts—which parade all sorts of anti-aging hacks—aren’t even from soon-to-be-oldsters, but 20-somethings claiming to have “fine lines.” Granted the search for the mythical fountain of youth is probably about as old as […]

When it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, many people turn to what they believe are “health foods” to help them achieve their goals. However, not all foods that are marketed as healthy actually live up to their reputation. In fact, some of these so-called health foods can actually be detrimental to your overall health. […]

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the United States finds itself in the midst of another public health crisis. This particular pandemic is a psychological one: widespread loneliness and isolation. About half of adults in the U.S. report feeling lonely – what former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has characterized as an epidemic. The increase […]

Winter weather makes it hard for everyone to get around. But for many, especially older people, the whole world can feel like an icy sidewalk every day of the year, particularly if they already have problems with their mobility that puts them at higher risk of falling. For people who have trouble getting around, stairs, […]

Driving is much more than simply getting from place to place. For many older adults, it’s a key to independence, flexibility, and social connection. Yet as we age, physical changes—like slower reflexes, vision or hearing challenges, or mobility issues—can make driving more difficult. Thankfully, today’s car technology is helping to bridge that gap. From smart […]

We written a lot on SuperAging News about the importance of staying physically active for healthy aging, for example here, here, and here. But sometimes, well, life happens and it’s hard to find the time (or let’s face it, energy) to fit in the daily workout. But a new study says you don’t have to […]

For Paul, a finance administrator, things came to a head when his report mistakenly included £7,000,000 of costs rather than £700,000. Fearing accusations of fraud, Paul disclosed his recent dementia diagnosis to his boss. Six weeks of sick leave became six months, and then a stepping stone to early retirement. Several years later, Paul regrets […]

Why are researchers still fumbling in the quest to cure what is arguably one of the most important diseases confronting humankind — Alzheimer’s disease? Despite decades of research, there is still no curative treatment for Alzheimer’s – no “magic bullet” that stops this devastating degenerative brain disease in its tracks. Not surprisingly, finding the magic […]