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8/23/2013 - Weighing the Evidence: Studies Collide over How Aging Impacts Obesity Risk

by on August 23, 2013 4:37 pm
A meta-analysis found that carrying extra pounds becomes less risky with age, but two new studies dispute the “obesity paradox.” Read the full article at Scientific American.
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8/21/2013 - Gen Y and Boomers, Suffering the Most (NY Times)

by on August 22, 2013 7:01 pm
As my colleague Robert Pear reports, a new study from Sentier Research finds that four years after the start of the economic recovery, the median American household income is still down 4.4 percent. Incomes have risen a little since their recent trough in August 2011, but not enough to make up for the losses sustained… Read more 8/21/2013 - Gen Y and Boomers, Suffering the Most (NY Times)
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8/22/2013 - Post-retirement jobs add money — and life

by on August 22, 2013 5:53 pm
Does running out of money in retirement scare you more than dying? Read the full article at MarketWatch.
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8/22/2013 - Social Security is crucial to the middle class (Wall Street Journal)

by on August 22, 2013 5:46 pm
The trustees’ report that details the financial health of Social Security gets published each and every year with much fanfare and analysis. But there’s another publication that the Social Security Administration puts out each year that deserves just as much fanfare—a sort of FAQ for Social Security. Read the full article at The Wall Street… Read more 8/22/2013 - Social Security is crucial to the middle class (Wall Street Journal)
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8/21/2013 - 10 tips for a green retirement (CBS MoneyWatch)

by on August 22, 2013 3:56 pm
Playing with my 2 1/2-year-old granddaughter recently, it occurred to me there’s a very good chance she’ll be alive for another 90 or 100 years. As a result, she’ll most likely live through the potential long-term consequences of the dire headlines we read about now, such as global warming, pollution, overcrowding and excessive government debt.… Read more 8/21/2013 - 10 tips for a green retirement (CBS MoneyWatch)
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8/21/2013- Gen Y and Boomers, Suffering the Most

by on August 21, 2013 5:48 pm
a new study from Sentier Research finds that four years after the start of the economic recovery, the median American household income is still down 4.4 percent. Incomes have risen a little since their recent trough in August 2011, but not enough to make up for the losses sustained earlier. The declines were not distributed evenly. One… Read more 8/21/2013- Gen Y and Boomers, Suffering the Most
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8/21/2013 - The Dementia Rate May Be Falling -- And What It Means

by on August 21, 2013 5:46 pm
Two major new studies have turned the popular perception of dementia on its head. For years, we’ve heard that Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are on the rise—a prediction that strikes fear in the hearts of both the public and policymakers. But these new reports conclude that dementia rates may be falling, and… Read more 8/21/2013 - The Dementia Rate May Be Falling -- And What It Means
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8/21/2013 - Sniffing Out New Strategies in the Fight against Alzheimer’s Disease

by on August 21, 2013 5:44 pm
Despite barriers of blood, brain and bureaucracy, intranasal insulin may emerge as a promising treatment for pathological memory loss. Read the full article at Scientific American.
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8/20/2013 - Women Shortchanged in Retirement Earnings (NPR)

by on August 21, 2013 5:35 pm
The American workforce is graying. And while many people aren’t saving enough for retirement, that’s especially true for women. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with reporter Paul Solman and aging specialist Helen Dennis, about a gender gap in retirement earnings. Listen to the full story and read a transcript at NPR.
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8/20/2013 - Copper in foods linked to Alzheimer's disease risk

by on August 20, 2013 5:41 pm
Consuming foods that contain traces of the metal copper may contribute to the plaque buildup indicative of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers are reporting in the Aug. 19 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Read the full article at CBS News.