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Attitudes towards aging are always changing, but it’s no secret that the pressure to stay youthful-looking for as long as possible is deeply pervasive in Western culture. Nevertheless, it’s hard to pinpoint feelings of a society on a large scale, … More
You know that age-old adage that folks who are married tend to live longer? Well, marriage for same-sex couples may actually lead to a longer life in homosexual men, says a new study from Denmark, but marriage may not necessarily affect everybody’s lifespan in quite so positive a way. More
What, you ask, is a fire facial? If only it could be something simple (and safer) like using a melting massage candle to smooth warm oil onto the skin, or an esthetician using ash from a fire to do — well, whatever it is that ash might do for skin.
But no. More
Forgive me for the ridiculous stock photo; I couldn’t resist finding the most ridiculous one I could for this (plus, doesn’t it kind of look like an ad for a really terrible teen movie from the 90s?). But hey, when … More
God bless a 67-year-old woman who’s not afraid to look at a pink-haired teen model and think, ‘yeah, I could rock that too.’ More
Drinking green tea and red wine constantly are touted as being beneficial to your health. And now, it seems that yet another item can be added to the list of why you should have a cup each day. More
For a while now, scientific wisdom has held that there’s an “obesity paradox” — while having a high body mass index increases death risk in those under 65, older adults can actually benefit from some extra weight. That wisdom is wrong, say Columbia University researchers. More
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
She’s a model, actress and she has her own swimwear line, so it’s understandable that Elizabeth Hurley might have some slightly warped ideas about what women “should” look like. But in a recent interview with Tatler Russia, the 47-year-old Hollywood veteran revealed the kind of crazy pressure put on women in her industries to fit specific (and unforgiving) molds, particularly as they age. More
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According to a large survey, less than 1 In 10 Americans sleep naked. This is a sad finding, considering the fantastic (and scientifically proven!) benefits of ditching PJ’s and slipping into our birthday suits. Check out these surprising health benefits of sleeping naked, ranging from improved hormonal balance and mood to less belly fat, more sex and beyond. More
A recent study from the University of Michigan found that creating a youthful environment for your skin cells to live in can “wake up” aging skin cells, causing them to produce more collagen and boosting the overall plumpness of thinning skin. Awesome! So how do we create such a skin environment? Oh. By injecting our skin with a dermal filler such as Juvederm or Resylane. More
Are you past 40, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and wondering why you’re still gaining weight? Many people might assume that they need more exercise or to avoid specific foods, but according to new research, it could actually be because of menopause. More
The World Health Organization released a massive ‘Global Burden of Disease‘ report yesterday, charting the world’s leading causes of death and the most common health problems, as well as people’s biggest disease and disability risk factors in 50 individual countries. Here’s more information on the overall findings. We’re going to focus now on what the report says about the health of 20- to 45-year-old women in North America. More
The Census bureau has released new, updated information about the 53,364 Americans who are 100 and older. Here’s what you need to know: about 80% of them are women. The Census also found that you’re also more likely to live past 100 if you are a white, female city dweller in the Northeast or Midwest. Apparently the key to longevity is…be a white woman? More
