6/13/2013 - Census Benchmark for White Americans: More Deaths Than Births

Deaths exceeded births among non-Hispanic white Americans for the first time in at least a century, according to new census data, a benchmark that heralds profound demographic change. Read the full article at The New York Times.

6/12/2013 - Short walks 'could cut diabetes risk in older people'

A 15-minute walk after each meal could prevent older people developing type-2 diabetes, a study has found. The post-meal walks control blood sugar as well as one long walk, research by George Washington University suggested. Read the full article at BBC News.

6/12/2013 - Survey: U.S. lawyers see increase in boomer divorces

More than 60 percent of a group of U.S. divorce attorneys say they saw an increase in the number of divorce cases among couples age 50 and older. Read the full article at United Press International (UPI).

6/12/2013 - Retirement, illness: Which causes which?

There’s a school of thought that says that if you want to stay healthy during your retirement years, you’re better off not retiring at all. Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart voiced that opinion this week in a question-and-answer session with Encore’s Anne Tergesen and other reporters; asked what people needed to do to stay youthful, the… Read more 6/12/2013 - Retirement, illness: Which causes which?

6/11/2013 - Retirement Will Kill You

Our common perception is that retirement is a time when we can relax and take better care of ourselves after stressful careers. But what if work itself is beneficial to our health, as several recent studies suggest? Read the full article at Bloomberg.

6/11/2013 - Buck Institute study shows anti-aging drug improves function of heart in mice

A drug that has been shown to extend the life span of mice also improves the health of the rodent’s heart – and holds promise of similar benefits in people, according to a new study by researchers at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. Read the full article at San Jose Mercury News.

6/10/2013 - A free online retirement planning guide

Planning for a period of your life that can last 20, 30 or even 40 years is a complex and significant task. Steve Vernon, author, blogger and Center on Longevity research associate, offers tips to help you manage your retirement planning efforts. Read the full article at CBS Money Watch.

6/10/2013 - Social Security Needs to Prepare for Aging Americans

Social Security is written about almost exclusively in terms of its financial health. Last week, for example, the trustees for Social Security reported that without legislative changes, the program’s financial reserves would be exhausted by 2033, and it would thereafter be able to pay only about 75 percent of its legally required benefits. That was… Read more 6/10/2013 - Social Security Needs to Prepare for Aging Americans

6/10/2013 - Study links vegetarian diets and longevity

Life may last longer for vegetarians The question: Various diets and eating habits have been linked to life span. What effect might vegetarian eating have on longevity? This study included 73,308 adults, most in their mid- to upper-50s and with no diagnosis of cancer or cardiovascular disease at the start of the study. Read the full article… Read more 6/10/2013 - Study links vegetarian diets and longevity

6/8/2013 - Want to Fix Social Security? Use the Right Wrench (New York Times)

Social Security is expected to run out of reserves by 2033 — a mere 20 years from now. With the public apparently opposed both to tax increases and to benefit cuts, the main politically feasible way to avoid such a fate seems to involve some monkeying with obscure aspects of the definition of benefits. Congress… Read more 6/8/2013 - Want to Fix Social Security? Use the Right Wrench (New York Times)