Topic: aging process

Why Can’t You Remember Things As You Age? Science Is Beginning To Understand The Answer

Why Can't You Remember Things As You Age? Science Is Beginning To Understand The Answer

As humans, our memories are one of the most powerful and distinctive things about us as individuals. But as we grow older, we seem to have trouble remembering things, which can be incredibly frustrating for ourselves and our loved ones. Science has never actually know why the aging memory of humans declines, but researchers are beginning to figure out the reasons via a new study. More »

The Age Effect: The Undulating Curve of Shifting Vacation Expectations

The Age Effect: The Undulating Curve of Shifting Vacation Expectations

We’ve all agreed that 30 is the new 20, 40 is the new 30, and none of us really care about age, but let’s face it: Things change as we get older. Preferences, boobs, wardrobes, wrinkles, and even the way we go on vacation all changes with every decade (just like in the magazines!). But the good news is: It’s not all bad. We had a lot of fun in hostels, but we’re kind of glad that we’re not sleeping next to strangers in a glorified summer camp anymore (to say nothing of sleeping in our childhood bedroom). More »

Proof That Women Can Age Better Than Men (Screw The Studies)

Proof That Women Can Age Better Than Men (Screw The Studies)

I turned 30 last month. While I may not be shouting my age from the rooftops, I feel as young and fresh-faced as I did when I turned 20. Twenty bucks says I could outrun any 18-year-old who dares to challenge me. Yet according to a new study (which, in a bit of morbid-irony, was conducted by a funeral home), most women are already drafting their bucket list when they hit the Big Three-Oh. Meanwhile, most men only begin to feel the mileage on their meter at retirement age. That’s a huge gender gap, and a blatant example of the stricter standards put upon women by our culture. But why is anyone still paying attention to that status quo? More »