In Brief

Prevent Falls with Smart Design Tips

The home should be a safe haven, but each year more than 1 out of 4 older people fall, according…

5 years ago

Ask the Harvard Experts: For COVID-19, Defining ‘Older’ and ‘Chronic Disease’

Q: I keep hearing about how older adults and those with chronic diseases have a higher risk from COVID-19. What…

5 years ago

Can DNA Markers Called Telemores Predict Aging?

Harvard Health Blog It's a bit like clockwork: Soon after an important scientific finding about health, a slew of self-help…

7 years ago

Gray Hair: Age Isn’t the Only Reason it Starts to Happen

For many men and women, spotting a few strands of gray hair is a reminder that as you age, your…

7 years ago

The mysterious rise in knee osteoarthritis

While there are more than 100 types of arthritis, osteoarthritis is by far the most common. Osteoarthritis is the form…

7 years ago

Why does hair turn gray?

If you look at photos of President Obama taken before he ran for president and since he left office, you'll…

7 years ago

How stress affects seniors and how to manage it

Harvard Health Letters We all experience a little stress from time to time. It's not so hard to handle when…

9 years ago

The elusive fountain of youth

By Scott J. Gilbert More people may be living to 100, and beyond, than ever before. But the real challenge…

9 years ago

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