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How to manage your blood sugar with exercise
New York Times: Exercise is crucial for preventing and treating insulin resistance.
This kind of sleep is essential for a healthy brain
New York Times: Poor sleep, especially deep and REM, may raise your dementia risk.
The surprising health benefits of becoming Pope
New York Times: Such a demanding job can be good for the brain and body.
Function over looks: What women should focus on when exercising as they get older
Ultra-trail running coach Cathy Duffy has had to change how she thinks about exercise.
On The Up: Staying active - seniors forge bonds at Katikati gym
The trio are all 88 years old and regulars at Katifit on Sheffield St.
Editorial: We've reached the point where KiwiSaver changes must occur
OPINION: By 2028 there will be a million Kiwis aged 65 or older.
Can metformin actually slow the ageing process?
New York Times: What is metformin and why are people experimenting with it?
On The Up: How a 'little gem' in the CBD helps older people live fuller lives
Parksyde in Rotorua offers 45 activities for people aged 55 and older.
What I’ve learnt (slowly) ageing out of the youth travel bracket
From flip phones to fat biking in Namibia, travel changes – and so do we.
Greg Bruce: Surviving a midlife health scare in a Chinese hotel gym
I woke at 5am in Shanghai and couldn't get back to sleep, so I went to the gym.
Five surprising everyday medications that can help prevent dementia
Telegraph: Midlife vaccines may offer unexpected protection against dementia.
Liam Dann: Why 70 really is the new 50 ... and why the retirement age will need to rise
OPINION: As if we don't have enough to worry about right now, we're all getting older.
At 77, she’s as fit as a 25-year-old – what her body tells us about ageing
Running legend Jeannie Rice shares the routines and mindset keeping her fast and fit.
People magazine reveals 'Most Beautiful' person in the world
The actress values authenticity and positivity as key aspects of beauty.
Ageing gracefully: All you need to know about middle age and beyond
From heart health to cancer to beauty: 17 stories with expert advice on getting older.
Why you need to gain ‘buffer’ weight over 65 and how to do it healthily
Here’s how some extra weight can prevent frailty in old age.
10 rules for a long and happy life (from a joyful 85-year-old)
New York Times: These tips apply at any age, writes Roger Rosenblatt.
The dangers of chronic inflammation – and the worst things for it
Telegraph: From cancer to Alzheimer’s, it’s the silent killer driving almost every disease
Kim Knight: Val Kilmer, Cookie Bear and The Body Shop - a Gen X lament
OPINION: 'Everything good gets discontinued.'
'In very good shape': Trump begins health exam at military hospital
President's health reports have often been vague or exaggerated.
Succession star Harriet Walter on playing ‘abominable mothers’ and where Shakespeare went wrong
'I feel rather a traitor because my own mother was so wonderful.'
I’m a brain health expert - here’s why shingles vaccines may fight dementia
The findings could have implications for managing the growing burden of dementia.
On The Up: He sold pine cones at 7 - now entrepreneur eyes $1b turnover
Sam Bridgewater co-founded The Pure Food Co.
More empathy, less risk of dementia – how women’s brains work differently to men’s
Telegraph: Here’s the science behind the brain battle of the sexes.
What happens to your brain when you retire?
NY Times: Early retirees may experience less decline, especially with less demanding jobs.
Booming: NZ v Oz over-70s cricket ‘test match’ showcases golden oldies sport
Mike Thorpe went along to watch the experienced players at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
Opinion: Your body doesn’t have to go downhill in your 60s
Telegraph: It's never too late to get fitter, stronger, and happier.
Do we age steadily, or in bursts?
New York Times: If you suddenly feel older, you’re not just imagining it.
Seventy and swiping: Navigating dating apps at 70
Telegraph: Dating apps aren't just for the younger generation.
Sir Elton John reveals emotional struggle with mortality
The music icon broke down in tears for 45 minutes.
'Loved by all' Remembering beloved showman Eddie Hemara
Northland's beloved popular music showman Eddie Hemara died at the weekend.
Ask an expert: My wife has developed unattractive wrinkles that put me off sex - what should she do?
Telegraph: A man finds it hard to be honest about his wife’s ageing face.
From brain fog to low libido, a menopause doctor answers common questions
Hormonal changes during menopause can cause symptoms like hot flushes and anxiety.