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The old model of aging - which in our book we call DefaultAging -- created a landmark date: 65. That was when you were supposed to "retire," And retirement was what you were supposed to have been "saving up for." You spent your working years accumu ...

One of the classic financial strategies for retirement is downsizing: cashing out of a bigger home, moving to a smaller one, and banking the difference. But, as reported here, this may no longer be the right move in today's troubled markets. For o ...

A surprising number of people 100 and older show little or no signs of cognitive decline. Researchers call them "cognitive super-agers," and they're trying to figure out how and why they stay mentally sharp. One of those researchers, whose work is ...

In August, a longevity summit was held in Dublin. One of the encouraging things to emerge from it was the publication of a Longevity Declaration. Over 50 longevity scientists from around the world called on governments, funding agencies and the gene ...

As a consumer, it's routine to comparison-shop. To apply tough-minded evaluations of price, quality and service. To switch brands or suppliers if you're not happy. But can this apply to your family doctor? More and more SuperAgers are beginning to ...

Not that we need any further proof that longevity is a red-hot investment category, but here's another article tracking the investments of billionaires in anti-aging research and technology. It's always interesting to keep tabs on what they're doing ...

Did you know that your body has multiple internal clocks? And that getting them all synced up may be as powerful an anti-aging technique as diet or drugs? That's the surprising finding new research reported here. The idea of an internal body clock ...

From Blue Zone diets to to biohacking, from supplements you can buy in the local drug store to plasma injections that cost thousands, there's already a wide range of approaches to "anti-aging." But is there a common denominator? One item that could ...

In the traditional model of aging (which, in our book, we call DefaultAging), except for your doctor you don't really need or use a lot of ongoing advice. A lawyer drew up your will and maybe gets called on if you're selling your house. An investmen ...

One of the 7A's of SuperAging is Attachment -- the maintaining of family and social relationships as we age. The research is clear: social isolation is, in and of itself, a serious risk to health and longevity. Some studies found it can increase the ...