Middle age starts much later than previously thought - at the age of 55, research suggests. And Britons do not see themselves as elderly until they are nudging...
147 months ago

Once defined as ages 40 to 60, it is now often defined as ages 45 to 64 (though Merriam-Webster wants to have it both ways).
134 months ago

Nearly half (47%) of adults in their 40s and 50s have a parent age 65 or older and are either raising a young child or financially supporting a grown child.
143 months ago

Middle age is better thought of as a social term rather than a medical one according to Sonia Sehgal, M.D., F.A.C.P., geriatrician,...
16 months ago

Midlife used to mean settling down, going grey and buying a lawnmower. But with relaxation no longer an option, has the concept lost all meaning?
22 months ago

Alcohol consumption was associated with a small reduction in the overall risk of death in middle age (ages 35 to 69), whereas smoking approximately doubled...
325 months ago

The overall prevalence of PN in adults aged 40 or older was 28.4% in persons with diabetes (4.2 million) and 11.8% in those without diabetes (...
39 months ago

A diverse set of biological processes have been implicated in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias.
17 months ago

All countries face major challenges to ensure that their health and social systems are ready to make the most of this demographic shift.
3 months ago

What does it mean to be "middle aged"? When we're told that "60 is the new 40" and more Americans are having children later in life and...
103 months ago