Ageist Contributor

  There is a science to retirement, and if we do it with purpose it can turn out very well. Ever wonder how to make the most of your money, work, and time as you age? There is data out there about this and we will dive into it. Today...

Today, we have an informative chat with the celebrated plastic surgeon Dr. Carolyn Chang, from San Francisco, who shares her insights and thoughts about the societal consequences, moral implications, and realities of aesthetic improvement. We know this can be a hot-button topic for our AGEIST community, so not...

Cycling is probably the best way ever to see a country. Fast enough to get you places, but slow enough to allow you to take in the sensory pleasures along the way. At 60, Chris Ward and his wife founded Break Away Greece, to bring bicycle touring to the...

What if the key to a healthier, more satisfying midlife isn't about adhering to perfection, but rather learning to create, navigate and break habits? This serves as the foundation of today's conversation with Tamsen Fadal. Tamsen is, among many things, a TV journalist, author, women’s health advocate,...

Today we host Dr. Mike Roizen, emeritus chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic and bestselling author. His new app, the Longevity Playbook, is changing the game by democratizing health knowledge. It is always great to talk to Dr. Mike and learn about the latest and greatest news...

Our bodies go through numerous changes the older we get, including how we respond to stress and our ability to get good quality sleep. While many of us may have been used to pushing through stress and leaning on caffeine as a crutch when we don’t get enough deep...

There are so many behaviors out there that we might initially think are positive and beneficial but turn out to be wreaking havoc on our health. Look back 60 years, when no one batted an eye at smoking and drinking. Now, we know that going through a pack of...

Overcoming fears and expanding capabilities helps us to change our internal stories. Physical challenges are not so much about the momentary discomfort, but about how to expand what we believe we are capable of in life. The founder of Wellpower helps people uncover their inner potential by...

Is it ever too late to meet your personal health goals? It took positivity and determination for athlete and women’s empowerment coach Julia Linn, otherwise known as @dolphinine , to overcome diabetes, a double organ transplant, and cardiac bypass surgery. In fact, since she embarked on her...

I started the research for this article with a premise that retirement was probably bad for one’s physical, mental and emotional health. My initial hypothesis seemed to be supported by a large study of Dutch men. From 2009 to 2013 the Dutch government provided a financial incentive for men...