Editorial through-line
The through-line of the Almanac — longevity, energy, strength, brain health, and the wisdom of aging well across every age.
Healthy Aging · Daily
The health of your digestive system plays a surprisingly central role in your overall well-being, influencing everything from immunity to mood. Understanding and nurturing your gut microbiome can be a powerful step toward a vibrant future.
Healthy Aging · Daily
Aging gracefully involves maintaining a keen sense of your body's position and movement. Understanding and nurturing proprioception can significantly reduce your risk of falls and enhance your daily independence.
Healthy Aging · Daily
As we age, maintaining good balance becomes increasingly important for independence and preventing falls. Discover how a few minutes each day can significantly improve your stability and confidence.
Reducing cholesterol naturally involves replacing saturated fats with unsaturated versions and increasing soluble fiber intake. Regular physical activity and limiting refined carbohydrates further help manage triglyceride levels and overall cardiovascular risk. While lifestyle changes are effective for many, medication may still be necessary depending on genetic factors and total heart health.
Healthy Aging · Daily
Cultivating gratitude isn't just about good manners; it's a practice with tangible benefits for our physical health, mental well-being, and even our longevity. Learn how a simple shift in focus can make a profound difference.
Healthy Aging · Daily
What you eat profoundly impacts your health and how you age. Simple, unprocessed foods offer a powerful, practical path to sustained well-being and sharper thinking throughout life.
Healthy Aging · Daily
As we age, managing multiple medications can become a complex task. Understanding why you take each pill and how they work together is a key step towards maintaining your health and well-being.
Healthy Aging · Daily
As we journey through life, the quality of our relationships plays a significant role in our overall well-being. Prioritizing genuine connections can foster not just happiness, but also resilience and better health outcomes.
Editor's essay
There is a woman in our community — 89 last spring — who still teaches piano to eight students a week. She walks with a cane now, and she is careful on stairs, and her handwriting is not what it was. Ask her about aging…
Read the full essay →"Aging is not a decline. It is a becoming. The question is only what you are becoming into."