The latest longevity superfood is none other than the North American cranberry. We already knew they were good for you -- they contain antioxidants an...
Has Olympics fever inspired you to get in shape? We probably don't need to remind you that the everyday wear and tear the years can take on our bo...
Harry Gaines, author of "Fitness Beyond 50: Turn Back The Clock" appeared on The Doctors to share with them why staying fit is still so important to h...
Underlying our retirement search is the golden trinity we have to consider: our health, our desired lifestyle, and our budget. This trio is symbiotic and if one goes awry, it becomes a poison pill for the other two.
In researching my book, I asked men about performance issues. What happens in your head when you can't get it up? How does it become (as I've heard it can be) a self-perpetuating problem? I'm close to literally a dozen fine, garrulous older men. But when I broached this topic, every one of them turned red and stammered and then was struck mute.
Dear Savvy Senior: Can you write a column educating patients on how to prepare for doctors appointments? I manage a number of small health clinics, and have found that patients -- especially seniors -- that come prepared when they visit our doctors are much more satisfied with the care they receive.
Enter a new term into the midlife vernacular: medical gluttony. It's when our doctors order a barrage of "just in case" medical testing to keep us hap...
Women aren't the only ones who should be concerned about their figures, says the man behind one of the biggest names in weight loss. Weight Watcher...
A friend said something the other day that resonated deeply. When I asked her how she was doing, she responded with a sigh: "I'm OK. But 'OK' is the new 'good,' you know?"
Mary, a lovely lady in her early 60s, had come to see me, describing her problem as "being sleepy all the time." As an internist practicing addiction medicine for the past 24 years, I have become sensitive to the significance of sleep disturbances and what they might represent.
Hot flashes, uncomfortable dryness, insomnia -- we all know the myriad symptoms associated with menopause. But a surprising number of women aren’t ...
Weight slips on with great ease when you are middle aged and getting it off requires a whole new arsenal of willpower weaponry. I've approached dieting as an all-or-nothing mandate: Once I fall off the wagon, it's just too hard for me to crawl my way back on -- especially now that I'm post-60.
As people age, it gets tougher to get a good night's sleep, for a variety of reasons. Chronic sleep deprivation can be hazardous to your health. In th...
Dr. David Agus spoke with "CBS This Morning" about his new book "The End of Illness" and longevity. Watch the above video to see his key tip to living...
Has your metabolism slowed as you've gotten older, making it more difficult to lose weight? In this clip from Anderson Cooper's show "Anderson," a pos...
February is the month of love, but if your love affair is with junk food, you may want to break it off. For those over 50, the food you eat may be esp...
Here's a bold statement: If everyone Post 50 and postpartum did pilates, we'd all be stronger, be leaner, be more agile, breathe better, stand better, be more focused and -- who knew? -- have better sex.
Aching feet become a bigger problem as people age, especially for women who wear high heels. In this segment of Life & Happiness, Huff/Post50's Laura ...
Thinking of ohming your way through middle age? Watch as Sting's wife, Trudie Styler, demonstrates some poses suitable for all ages. Kathie Lee and he...
Post 50 singles want sex, and they want it often. Given that people over 50 are the biggest growing group in online dating and the most likely to use ...
You'd think that by the time we hit our 50s we'd have made peace with our breasts. Not so. Breast augmentation is on the rise among all age groups and so are its risks.
Between the constantly changing advice on exercising -- one minute yoga benefits your health, the next minute yoga may be harmful -- and overwhelming ...
I love good food. To me, heaven is a bowl of home-made pasta tossed with fresh garlic and olive oil and some properly aged cheese grated on top. While...
Have you missed me? For the past week, I've been very hard to reach. If you sent me an email, you got an auto-response message saying I wouldn't be around until Jan. 3. If you texted me, I flat-out ignored you; no offense intended, of course. Ditto for the voice-mail messages you left on my cell.
Our society also often takes this dim view of older people. We lose sight of America's elders as resources -- sages whose knowledge can contribute to the well-being of younger generations.
