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Weekend Reading: Does Life Get More Fun As You Age?

Contrary to the ageist connotation that often comes along with the word “old”, growing older doesn’t mean your life becomes dull.

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Weekend Reading: 7 Habits to Live a Healthier Life, Inspired by the World's Longest-Lived Communities

If you want to live a longer life, it’s pretty basic and quite obvious; just do it.


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Weekend Reading: Believing Myths About Aging Makes Growing Old Worse

How do you view growing older? While many see it as a steady decline, research challenges this myth, showing that most skills are use-it-or-lose-it, and training can preserve or enhance them.

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Weekend Reading: The Lazy Way to An Awesome Life: 4 Secrets Backed By Research

Your expectations have enormous power in affecting the way you perceive life events. They influence your response to things that happen to you, especially in difficult situations.

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Weekend Reading: Good Genes Are Nice, But Joy is Better

What lends to a happy, long life? While genes and taking care of your body are important factors, an ongoing Harvard study states it also draws down to how healthy your relationships are.

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Weekend Reading: It's Time to Throw Out Stereotypes on Aging

According to 2021 research conducted by AARP and National Geographic, titled “Second Half of Life Study”, many of the ideas and stereotypes we hold about aging are wrong.