Having a job -- whether it's working for someone else or being their own boss -- gives older Americans more than just a way to earn money or get health insurance, a new poll finds. More than ...

On a biological level, ageing is the result of the build-up of cellular and molecular damage in the body over time. The ...

As people grow older, their risk of developing heart disease increases, and one of the biggest risk factors is obesity. Being ...

Renee Zellweger has fiercely defended her movie heroine Bridget Jones ahead of the release of the fourth Bridget movie - Mad ...

The study shows rates for smoking, obesity and chronic conditions such as heart disease are comparatively higher in rural ...

This article highlights standout studies and news articles over the last week on topics such as nutrition, aging and ...

Though you should be getting all the vitamins you need from a balanced diet, your doctor may recommend these supplements.

The oldest baby boomers turn 80 in less than a year, and the senior housing market is moving from glut to shortage.

It’s not a secret that sleep can get more difficult with age — research suggests that up to half of older adults complain of ...

Older adults who didn't have enough savings to cover emergency expenses during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic faced another surprising problem: higher levels of loneliness.

A new study suggests that older people with higher levels of triglycerides, a type of fat found in the blood, may have a ...

Centenarian similarities Living to be 100 requires a fair amount of luck, it’s true. But people who make it past the century mark also share some healthy habits that we could all benefit from. Here’s ...