Michael Pessman December 10, 2023
The risks of taking supplements and medications for longevity, from bleeding to kidney failure
Supplements are popular in longevity experts' and biohackers' routines. But they're not regulated, so potential antiaging effects also come with risk.
www.insider.com/longevity-anti-aging-supplements-risks-2023-12
10 States Most Likely to Become 'Blue Zones,' With Healthy Lifestyles and Long Lifespans
People in so-called "Blue Zones" have low rates of chronic disease and long life expectancy.
money.com/blue-zone-states-health-longevity
At 65, Andie MacDowell Says This Drugstore Shampoo Is ‘Really Good’ for Gray Hair
Andie MacDowell uses L’Oreal Paris’ Ever Pure Purple Shampoo and Conditioner for gray hair. She says it’s “really good” and makes hair “shinier.”
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/65-andie-macdowell-says-drugstore-103000267.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIvXLm-3YF9cOD6laiNZoAF-JmKYLUzLQc8-JGdGBgce2KkE-oW8gZmBEOp2i7UWXjr6qPad6X22l6uu0RtntFSoyafD5rbyfql3B4zKvIy_9Smyhf9ZbBWQqEXjKS72Za0rjHzkpU_AT-ETqAhHRtenGJJCCNPdpaj3QnKz8RZL
Cocoa could boost brains of older adults with poor diets
Scientists have identified one group in particular who might benefit from these supplements.
www.newsweek.com/cocoa-boost-brains-older-adults-poor-diet-1850697
Older Adults Are Revealing The "Young Things" They No Longer Want To Do
"If I’m going out to enjoy myself with friends, there better be food."
www.buzzfeed.com/ravenishak/older-adults-too-old-for
Suicides in U.S. hit historic high in 2022, driven by increase among older adults
Rising suicide rates among older adults drove such deaths to a historic high in the U.S. last year, even as suicide declined among youth, the CDC reports.
www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-11-29/suicides-in-u-s-reached-new-high-in-20
These 13 states don't tax your retirement income
Review our list of the states where your retirement dollars will go further.
www.cnbc.com/select/states-that-dont-tax-retirement-income
It's never too late to lift weights: Older bodies can still build muscle
Contrary to popular wisdom among many gym-goers and even some scientists, healthy people in their 60s, 70s and beyond can safely start lifting weights and rapidly build substantial muscle mass, strength and mobility.
www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/dec/05/its-never-too-late-to-lift-weights-older-bodies-ca
Council Post: ‘Overqualified’ Or Age Discrimination?
I believe organizations should be motivated to hire older workers because of the unique strengths they offer. Let’s consider the value of hiring someone in their 60s.
www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2023/12/04/overqualified-or-age-discrimination
Seventy-year-old Ugandan woman gives birth to twins - hospital
Safina Namukwaya used IVF treatment to conceive and the babies were born prematurely via caesarean.
www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67577038
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