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7/31/2014 - Stanford’s dean of Earth Sciences named to newly established Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research

Pamela Matson, dean of the Stanford School of Earth Sciences, has been appointed to the board of the new Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to increase the scientific and technological research, innovation and partnerships critical to boosting America’s agricultural economy. Read the full article at The Dish.

7/30/2014 - Depression Is a Risk Factor for Dementia, New Research Says

The two have been linked before, but the new study says depression may be an independent risk factor for the disease. Read the full article at Time.

7/30/2014 - Running 5 Minutes a Day Has Long-Lasting Benefits

Running for as little as five minutes a day could significantly lower a person’s risk of dying prematurely, according to a large-scale new study of exercise and mortality. The findings suggest that the benefits of even small amounts of vigorous exercise may be much greater than experts had assumed. Read the full article at The… Read more 7/30/2014 - Running 5 Minutes a Day Has Long-Lasting Benefits

7/29/2014 - Healthy Lifestyle May Buffer Against Stress-Related Cell Aging

UC San Francisco study suggests healthy diet, sleep and exercise can mitigate negative impacts of stress. Read the full article at UCSF News Services.

7/22/2014 - Shifting generations may explain slow wage growth

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen‘s focus on wages to help gauge the strength of the job market could need fine tuning as Baby Boomers approach the twilight of their careers and Millennials jump in to fill the void. Read the full article at The San Francisco Chronicle.

7/22/2014 - How Much Will You Need to Retire?

The classic idea of retirement is a life of uninterrupted leisure is evolving. With people living longer, they’re more active in the early years of retirement, and many choose to focus this energy on a retirement lifestyle that’s much different than the stereotype. In this kind of retirement, people may do volunteer work, start a… Read more 7/22/2014 - How Much Will You Need to Retire?

7/21/2014 - Yellen Wage Gauges Blurred by Boomer-Millennial Shift

As today’s middle-aged Americans grow older, they are leaving their prime working years behind, trading big salaries for part-time gigs or retirement, just as an even larger group of young people come into the labor force at entry-level salaries. The seismic shift may be one reason behind the sub-par wage growth that Yellen says still shows “significant… Read more 7/21/2014 - Yellen Wage Gauges Blurred by Boomer-Millennial Shift

7/18/2014 - Learning to Make Work More Like Summer Camp

As baby boomers redefine retirement and puzzle about how to stretch their nest eggs, they are negotiating the boundaries between work and leisure. In a 2013 study conducted by Merrill Lynch and the consulting firm Age Wave, 70 percent of preretirees said they wanted to work after retirement but most were “seeking flexible work arrangements… Read more 7/18/2014 - Learning to Make Work More Like Summer Camp

7/17/2014 - At Nursing Homes, Medicine That’s Heard

In “Alive Inside,” Michael Rossato-Bennett’s purposeful documentary about the rejuvenating power of music, the fountain of youth exists. And it bears an Apple logo. Read the full article at The New York Times.

7/17/2014 - Latest Wrinkle In The Jobs Debate: Blame The Boomers

Since late 2007, the U.S. labor force has shrunk significantly, raising questions about where former workers have gone and why. Now the White House Council of Economic Advisers says it has found answers and has compiled them into a detailed research report released Thursday. As it turns out, most of the missing workers have been hiding in… Read more 7/17/2014 - Latest Wrinkle In The Jobs Debate: Blame The Boomers