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I took this photo at the fresh produce markets in Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, USA. Each fruit has its own distinctively delicious aroma. Take just 20 seconds to appreciate the smell of everything [...]

It’s well-established that aerobic exercise (running, jogging, cycling, swimming, brisk walking) and strength training (squats, lifting weights, pushing and pulling) are essential for good [...]

We need to grow bolder, not older. Our negative ageist stereotypes have an adverse effect on how we age. Every time we say, ‘I’m having a senior moment’ it reinforces the nonsense that our memory [...]

Be careful what you think — our assumptions about ageing actually influence how we age. Harvard University psychologist Ellen Langer tested whether cultural stereotypes contributed to memory [...]

The door itself – not deficits in your memory – is to blame.  Doorways make us forget what we’ve just been thinking about because they signify entering a new environment – and [...]