Category: Longevity News 2014

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.

7/28/2014 - People Who Feel They Have A Purpose In Life Live Longer

We know that happiness and social connection can have positive benefits on health. Now research suggests that having a sense of purpose or direction in life may also be beneficial Read the full article at NPR.

7/28/2014 - The U.S. suffers from lifespan inequality gap, Stanford researcher says

Stanford researcher Shripad Tuljapurkar found that a lifespan inequality gap continues in countries like the United States even while life expectancy is increasing. One reason is that America’s mortality rate among young males is not getting better. Better access to health care would improve the situation. Read the full article at Stanford News.

7/25/2014 - Addressing Caregivers’ Loss of Retirement Income

Earlier this month Representative Nita M. Lowey, Democrat of New York, introduced what she’s calling the Social Security Caregiver Credit Act, intended to increase retirement income for middle-class citizens who must reduce their work hours or leave the work force because of caregiving duties. Read the full article at the New York Times.

7/23/2014 - Seniors Share Homes for Cost Saving, Companionship

It’s not exactly “The Golden Girls,” but for Marcia Rosenfeld, it’ll do. Rosenfeld is among thousands of aging Americans taking part in home-sharing programs around the country that allow seniors to stay in their homes and save money while getting some much-needed companionship. Read the full article at ABC News.

7/22/2014 - A 401(k) for All

One compelling way to turn the ongoing national discussion on wealth inequality into a tangible policy to help Americans increase their wealth and savings would be to fix what I have long called our “upside-down” tax incentive system for retirement savings. Read the full article at The New  York Times.

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?

7/19/2014 - More baby boomers try their luck as entrepreneurs with start-ups

Despite the challenges, baby boomers are taking over a growing share of business start-ups, even as overall rates of entrepreneurship decline. Read the full article at the Star Tribune.