Health and fitness trends come and go, and many fads don’t deliver on their promises – remember vibrating belts or sauna suits? Today, weighted vests, made from sturdy fabrics like nylon and filled with iron sand or small weights, are gaining widespread use. Here’s what to know about them: Weighted vests have been around for […]
We’re pleased to feature another podcast from Dr. Gillian Lockitch, renowned physician and healthy aging expert, and a member of the SuperAging News Network. Chronic stress and burnout are often worn as a badge of honor, yet they can be powerful accelerators of biological aging. In my conversation with wellness entrepreneur and educator Erica Jones, […]
Throughout Earth’s history, life in temperate and polar zones has had to contend with the cold and darkness of winter. Across species, seasonal adaptation is the norm. Some animals hibernate, others migrate, and many reduce activity, conserve energy, and narrow their social and ecological range until conditions improve. These strategies evolved over millennia as reliable […]
Many businesses say they’re suffering from labour shortages, but what are their management practices and what measures could be put in place to retain experienced workers? In 2022, I conducted two studies on behalf of the Comité consultatif 45+ (Advisory Committee on Workers Aged 45 and Over), an organization whose members include Québec companies and […]
A powerful winter storm that left hundreds of thousands of people across the U.S. without power for days in freezing temperatures in late January 2026 has been linked to more than 80 deaths, and the cold weather is forecast to continue into February. Several East Coast states are also facing a new winter storm, forecast […]
Athletic footwear has entered a new era of ambition. No longer content to promise just comfort or performance, Nike claims its shoes can activate the brain, heighten sensory awareness and even improve concentration by stimulating the bottom of your feet. “By studying perception, attention and sensory feedback, we’re tapping into the brain-body connection in new […]
We know that eating for longevity rarely hinges on a single ‘superfood’. Instead, it is the repeated and let’s face it, often unglamorous choices—day after day—that shape metabolic health, vascular resilience, and brain longevity. Cooking oils are one of those choices because they are both ubiquitous and biologically consequential: they influence blood lipids, inflammation signaling, […]
If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it grows stronger. Of course, muscles only grow when the challenge increases over time. Continually lifting the same weight the same way stops working. It might come as a surprise to learn […]
Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two shots provide at least 90% protection against a painful, blistering disease that a third of Americans will suffer in their lifetimes, one that can cause lingering nerve pain and other nasty long-term consequences. The most important reason for older adults to be vaccinated […]
We all know the old saying, “Curiosity killed the cat.” But in the context of aging, science suggests curiosity doesn’t diminish life—it enriches it. Far from being a trivial trait, curiosity appears to play a substantive role in cognitive resilience, emotional wellbeing, and even longevity. In fact, a study found that older adults who were […]
