Oct. 15, 2007

The answer might be found in a few more birthdays.

Researchers are finding that older people are many times happier than their younger counterparts. Life experience, passage of time and emotional stability appear to be driving factors.

“It’s very freeing to be at this point in life. You don’t trivialize things.

Good health choices are still key to achieving longevity

Risks wax and wane across the life cycle. Here are the 10 leading causes of death by age group in the United States based on 2004 data, the most recent available:

Can mental workouts improve the mind’s agility? Baby boomer concerns stimulate an industry expansion.

There I was, a relatively healthy old guy in a stall shower, preparing to celebrate a 34th wedding anniversary with my ever-loving spouse, Elsie.

Studies on three common treatments for osteoarthritis are inconclusive.