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A Weight-Loss Drug’s Surprise, a Global Dementia Wake-Up Call, and the Case for More Fiber: 50+ Health Science

The GLP-1 story just got more interesting. We already knew semaglutide — the engine behind Ozempic and Wegovy — helps with weight, blood sugar,...
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Paul Tazewell, Oscar-Winning Costume Designer, on Joy, Desire and ‘the Limitations of Time’ at 61

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Wordle’s Tracy Bennett Manifested Her Dream Job at 56. Then Life Got Complicated.

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Alisa Lask: The Exosome Era of Skincare

Episode 293 asks: what happens when beauty culture moves from correction toward regeneration, and why should we be more demanding about the evidence behind...
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Is it possible that "midlife reinvention" is another way of telling people over 50 that they are failing? In this episode, AGEIST culture writer...
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Dr. William Li: Food, Fear, and Control

In this re-aired favorite conversation, Dr. William Li makes the case for a more reasonable way to think about health, one that gives people...
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Stephanie Fairyington: When the World Stops Looking

What happens when aging and sexuality change not only how we look, but how much of the world looks at us? In this episode,...
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Leaving Just to Leave: The Power of an Afternoon Micro-Vacation 

I keep doing this thing where I leave for barely any time at all. A few hours in Cold Spring, New York with the...
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Can Travel Slow Aging? Scientists Say Yes: 50+ Health Science News

Traveling might do more for your health than you think. A new study found that enriching travel experiences — exploring unfamiliar places, staying active,...
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Dear Ageist:I’m retired with good savings, good health, and a great group of friends to travel with. We’ve done Alaska, Singapore, and Greece, and...
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The Art of the Winter Reset: Ritual and Renewal at Mohonk

Suffice it to say, it has been a white and biting winter on the East Coast. Why, then, would anyone head toward the snow...
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Porto: Why Lisbon’s Cool Sibling City Deserves Its Moment

Portugal is having a moment, and why shouldn’t it? Mediterranean culture, budget friendly, and lovely. Lisbon is in full-on rebirth mode and gets the...
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