Read More at Planning your retirement There are numerous options when it comes to options to set up retirement savings in the US. Individual retirement accounts or IRAs are a popular choice for people seeking to invest as they offer a lot of flexibility. They can be a bit tough to figure out though, so we’re going to give a straightforward explanation of all the options and their upsides. Table of Contents What is an individual retirement account (IRA) What advantages do these retirement options offer: What are the different IRA types you can choose Where should I open an IRA How to open a Traditional IRA or Roth IRA Funding the account Rolling over a 401(k) The Bottom Line What is an individual retirement account (IRA) An IRA (individual retirement account) is a private, tax-deferred account that the IRS…
How To Save Money For Your Retirement
Read More at Planning your retirement If you are concerned about your retirement savings strategy or have not started saving for the future yet, our guide can assist you in starting, no matter the stage of your life or the amount of money you have to invest. If you are still not 100% organized when it comes to your retirement, we will guide you through all the available retirement options and give some advice on how to use them properly. Table of Contents The earlier you start, the better How much money do people need to save to retire Understanding the rule of 25 Retirement saving plans Meeting your employer’s match IRA plans Other retirement options Catch-up contributions for those over 50 Delaying Social Security is an option Control your spending and save more Final Takeaway The earlier you start,…
Make Space on Your Bookshelf for These 15 Erotica Books That’ll Turn You On in No Time
Read More at Well+Good Books can teach us so much: technical skills, school subjects, and random facts. Through fiction, they can also offer a round-trip ticket to a new and exciting world. Perhaps best illustrating this point are erotica books, which—to take literature one step further—can introduce you to sexual endeavors you may not otherwise have sought out. “Unlike many other kinds of fiction where they leave the lovers alone and never reveal what happens behind the bedroom door…erotica is created by writers who love to make the sexy parts explicit,” says author and sexologist Carol Queen, PhD. Perhaps thanks to the Hollywood trope of only “bored housewives” reading erotica, many of us tended to see the genre as cheesy—then came “Fifty Shades of Grey,” which kinda put erotic stories on the map. The best erotica books, at a glance:…
Fight Aging! Newsletter, October 24th 2022
Read More at Fight Aging! Fight Aging! publishes news and commentary relevant to the goal of ending all age-related disease, to be achieved by bringing the mechanisms of aging under the control of modern medicine. This weekly newsletter is sent to thousands of interested subscribers. To subscribe or unsubscribe from the newsletter, please visit: https://www.fightaging.org/newsletter/ Longevity Industry Consulting Services Reason, the founder of Fight Aging! and Repair Biotechnologies, offers strategic consulting services to investors, entrepreneurs, and others interested in the longevity industry and its complexities. To find out more: https://www.fightaging.org/services/ Contents An Update on Senolytics Company Cleara Biotech Testing Narrow Epigenetic Clocks in Centenarians Notes from the Rejuvenation Startup Summit, Held in Berlin in October 2022 A View of the Road Ahead to Viable Xenotransplantation There is Such a Thing as Too Much of a Focus on Low-Hanging Fruit in…
There is Such a Thing as Too Much of a Focus on Low-Hanging Fruit in the Longevity Industry
Read More at Fight Aging! The longevity industry includes a few companies that will genuinely revolutionize the medical industry, such as Maia Biotechnology, the first deployment of a near-universal cancer therapy based on targeting telomerase activity. For every such gem there are, unfortunately, a half dozen companies that are marketing dietary supplements and the like that will do just about nothing to change the human condition. It is a great deal easier to market a supplement than it is to revolutionize the medical industry by developing a completely new biotechnology, and this truth has a significant impact on the funding available to a company based on their strategy of choice. Venture funds that invest in biotech startups obtain their funds from limited partners, ranging from high net worth individuals to large holding companies. The venture partners running the fund are…
10 Lessons that Come from Living Outside of Your Comfort Zone
Read More at Sixty and Me We all have dreams and bucket lists that we would like to accomplish in our lifetime. Seeing that most of us are past 60, we have likely completed many of them. Yet, there may still be a few important items that continue to be relegated to our “someday” list, and as the book title by Sam Horn states, Someday Is Not a Day in the Week. Why do we continue to push those important dreams to the bottom of our “To-Do” list? Shouldn’t they be at the top? After all, as baby boomer women in our Third Act, isn’t this our time to finally make room for what matters most to us? Last November, as I was writing my book, Downsize Your Life, Upgrade Your Lifestyle: Secrets to More Time, Money and Freedom, I…
7 Ways To Increase Your Sexual Stamina
Read More at Sexual Post Archive – Ben’s Natural Health It’s no secret that stamina for men is a big deal, especially when it comes to sexual performance. And that makes a lot of sense. After all, anyone would want to make the intimate experience last as long as possible. If your intimate experiences don’t last as long as you want to, then you might experience erectile dysfunction (ED) or premature ejaculation (PE). But before you start feeling overwhelmed, it’s important to point out that the partner should be equally invested in the whole experience. Plus, how long the sex lasts can depend on a range of factors for each person. If you want a worthy stamina increase, the sexual health tips below can help. We compiled a few key strategies that can ramp up your sexual stamina. This includes…
10 Coastal Cities in Mexico Where You Can Soak Up the Well-Being Perks of the Beach Year-Round
Read More at Well+Good Being near water is connected to a host of well-being benefits, which is perhaps why the beach is such a sought-after vacation destination. Consider that on Instagram, there are nearly 13 million posts that use the hashtag #beachvibes, and McKinsey data about summer 2022 travel plans found 54 percent of folks planned to take a beach trip, making it the most popular type of vacation. The good news is that in plenty of locales, relaxing in the sand, under the sun, and next to the blue crashing waves is a possibility year-round. One such place is Mexico, which is home to a number of coastal cities boasting relaxing beaches. In addition to offering you wellness wins like lowering your heart rate and blood pressure, being near water may increase the feeling of relaxation, which are also…
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Glamping, as Someone Who’s Never Gone Camping
Read More at Well+Good Blame my hometown of a beachy south Florida suburb, my summer-camp-less upbringing, or my anxiety-riddled preference for being in control of my surroundings, but I am decidedly not a “camping type.” In fact, I’ve never actually been camping; I simply enjoy hot showers and hot food and don’t enjoy the idea of sharing space with critters. But, glamping, on the other hand, has always intrigued me with its promise of delivering the virtues of camping alongside the creature comforts of a hotel. So when I had the chance to give it a try at Under Canvas’s newest and 10th location, near Bryce Canyon, in Utah, I was excited to learn whether I might be a happy glamper (if not a happy camper). In keeping with the brand’s now well-established glamping style, the setup of the new…
5 Signs *You’re* Being the Passive-Aggressive One, and It’s Time To Communicate Your Feelings
Read More at Well+Good It takes two to have an argument or even a minor disagreement. But when the chasm between you and a friend or partner seems to persist, it’s only natural to wonder what’s keeping you from finding resolution: Is it them, or are you playing a part, too? A passive-aggressive person, however, might not ever reach this point of introspection because the very passive nature of their actions could lead them to feel as if they aren’t contributing to the conflict. A passive-aggressive person “does not directly express negative thoughts and feelings and often says things that are incongruent with what they do,” says psychotherapist Anita Astley, LMFT, author of the forthcoming book Unf*ck Your Life and Relationships. That might look like “giving someone the silent treatment when you’re upset with them, rather than addressing the issue;…
‘I’m a Dermatologist, and These Are the ‘Big 3′ Ingredients I Always Recommend for Treating Eczema’
Read More at Well+Good Have you ever washed your hands only to notice that your skin looks notably inflamed? Or perhaps when it gets cold out, you find that the skin on your hands, elbows, and other parts of your body becomes drier and drier. In either event, eczema could be to blame. “Eczema shows up on the skin as red itchy inflamed rashes, and it is important to keep your skin barrier strong to prevent and treat eczema flares,” says board-certified dermatologist Joyce Park, MD, founder of virtual dermatology practice Skin Refinery. “You can keep your skin healthy and strong by regularly moisturizing, using science-backed ingredients to hydrate and protect the skin, and by stopping the itch-scratch cycle.” In other words, when you feel the urge to itch, don’t. “The more you scratch, unfortunately, the itchier that patch of…
‘I’m an RD, and These Are the 5 Low-Lift, Joyful Things You Should Do Every Day To Boost Your Longevity’
Read More at Well+Good Is it just us, or can “wellness” feel exhausting at times? While we love the concept of habit stacking and practicing multiple healthy habits at once (think: sipping a heart-healthy matcha latte while taking a morning walk outside), there is such a thing as too much wellness. This is why we asked nutrition and wellness expert, Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD, to share longevity-boosting habits that we can do daily that are easy to execute and joyful rather than overwhelming or inconvenient. Each of these routines will help you feel accomplished, nourished, and energized throughout the day—and for years to come. “What’s cool about these tactics is that they are all so doable,” says Cassetty. “And the research behind them highlights the significant benefits you reap from eating whole foods and making simple lifestyle changes. At the…
Notes from the Rejuvenation Startup Summit, Held in Berlin in October 2022
Read More at Fight Aging! A fair number of longevity industry and related companies presented this past weekend in Berlin, at the Rejuvenation Startup Summit hosted by the Forever Healthy Foundation. Unlike the past Undoing Aging events, this is much more focused on the industry rather than on scientific programs, but there was nonetheless a great deal of science on display. I took a few notes in between other activities, for posterity. As Michael Greve noted in his introduction to the participants, these are the early years of what will become the largest industry on the planet. Everyone ages, and everyone is a customer for the rejuvenation therapies and related technologies that lie just around the corner. Eric Verdin of the Buck Institute gave the opening keynote, discussing recent work on biomarkers of aging, and specifically the most promising line…
When To Seek Marriage Counseling: 6 Signs From a Therapist and Mediator
Read More at Well+Good Whether you’re engaged, recently married, or have been married for what feels like ages, any therapist will tell you that it helps to talk to someone before an issue with a partner arises. By seeking marriage counseling proactively, you’ll be better prepared to handle common, albeit stressful situations as a couple. That said, if you don’t already have a therapist, or if you can’t quite get behind the idea of seeking help before an issue comes to fruition, there are a number of signs that indicate when to seek marriage counseling. Keep reading to learn more. When to seek marriage counseling Curious when to seek marriage counseling? We chatted with a few relationship experts for their top tips on the subject. 1. When an issue arises but you don’t know how to talk about it Even…
The Future of Treating Aging
Read More at Fight Aging! Here find a sensible, readable paper discussing the years ahead in the treatment of aging as a medical condition. The potential to slow and reverse aspects of aging, demonstrated in animal studies in the laboratory, is now beginning to reach the clinic. A great shift in the provision of medicine, expectations for health in later life, and priorities in research and development will occur over the next few decades. Where we stand today, with senolytic drugs, the first form of rejuvenation therapy worthy of the name, in initial clinical trials, is merely the opening of a lengthy, world-changing process. The human condition will change for the better, in ways that are just as profound as those that attended the advent of antibiotics and the sudden ability to greatly control infectious disease. Population aging is expected…
Does Masturbation Make You Tired?
Read More at Sexual Post Archive – Ben’s Natural Health Does masturbation make you tired? This is a common question at any clinic. People who’ve been masturbating often wonder if it is making them feel dull and fatigued. First of all, it’s important to point out that masturbation is a safe and healthy habit. It doesn’t cause any weakness in the body. Nor does it have serious effects on reproductive, mental, or physical health. But it is normal to feel a bit tired after masturbating. That’s because the body goes into a relaxation phase after reaching a climax. If you want to know more about why masturbation can make you feel tired, the information below can help. Here is a detailed guideline on the effects of masturbation. Does masturbation make you tired? Can masturbation cause tiredness and weakness? Masturbating can…
The Best Gift Ideas for the People in Your Life Who Love Experiences More Than Things
Read More at Well+Good Experience gifts are #1 on our holiday list this year. After all of the online shopping, is there anything else we really *need* to buy? (I mean, yes, probably—but that’s not the point here.) After years of staying as close to home as possible, it’s time to get out and live again (as carefully as possible, of course). You may not be ready to book that post-lockdown vacation to New Zealand just yet or plan a pricey, splurge-worthy bootcamp at The Ashram, but there are virtual experience gifts and in-person experience gifts for men and women that will be so much more memory-worthy. For the holidays, you may be ready to try a truffle class, learn to make Magnolia’s famous banana pudding, or book the family photo shoot you’ve been putting off for years (literal years…
Fun Fall Activities to Do with Your Grandkids that Boost Healthy Aging
Read More at Sixty and Me With the arrival of October, it’s not hard to let the mind wander to visions of fires, pumpkin spice, the jittery excitement of the holidays right around the corner. If you’re already making your autumn plans, don’t miss these clever ideas for activities to do with your grandkids that will benefit your health, too. Attend Their Fall Fundraiser Whether you’re donating your time as a volunteer at the fall carnival, or simply taking the grandkids around the fall festival to play games and visit rides, supporting their school will benefit your body and spirit. Giving back has been shown to help alleviate stress and promote positive moods. In addition, the naturally aerobic exercise you’ll get while chasing the kids as they run around to all the different games and activity booths will do your…
Dietitians Disclose What They Think Are the Worst Lies Diet Culture Has Tried To Sell Us On
Read More at Well+Good Whether intentional or not, many of us can agree that at some point in our life, we’ve been immersed in diet culture to some degree; some may have also followed extremely (and we mean extremely) questionable advice to achieve what we thought was optimal health. Sigh. While some of the toxic “diet trends” from back in the day have faded away, that’s not to say the effect of diet culture isn’t still alive and well. “In today’s society, the term ‘healthy’ is still often correlated with a smaller body and happiness,” says Jenna Werner, RD, a registered dietitian and the CEO of Happy Strong Healthy, a virtual nutrition coaching practice built on the foundation that food should not cause stress in your life. “Diet culture makes you feel like micromanaging your diet will equate to a…
Fight Aging! Newsletter, October 17th 2022
Read More at Fight Aging! Fight Aging! publishes news and commentary relevant to the goal of ending all age-related disease, to be achieved by bringing the mechanisms of aging under the control of modern medicine. This weekly newsletter is sent to thousands of interested subscribers. To subscribe or unsubscribe from the newsletter, please visit: https://www.fightaging.org/newsletter/ Longevity Industry Consulting Services Reason, the founder of Fight Aging! and Repair Biotechnologies, offers strategic consulting services to investors, entrepreneurs, and others interested in the longevity industry and its complexities. To find out more: https://www.fightaging.org/services/ Contents RAS/MAPK Pathway Inhibition as an Example of the Way in Which Cancer Research Informs Aging Research An Interesting Delivery Method for GDF11 Mitochondrial Stress Provokes Inflammation via Fragments of Mitochondrial DNA A Few Years of Difference in Life Expectancy Between Poorest and Wealthiest in Spain In Health and Mortality,…
‘I’m a Sleep Doctor, and These Are the Most Common Questions I Get Asked About Sleep’
Read More at Well+Good The importance of sleep is hardly new, but over the past few years, we’ve been collectively waking up to it. Once dismissed as a passive phase that could be shortened or even skipped without consequence by the busiest folks among us, sleep is now considered a veritable hallmark of good health, thanks to an ever-growing body of research shedding light on its brain, heart, and other benefits. As this shift in understanding has entered the collective conscience, particularly during a time plagued by sleep issues (corona-somnia, anyone?), people have taken to the internet with their sleep questions en masse, eager to learn how to do it most effectively. And for sleep psychologist Shelby Harris, PsyD, the new wave of interest is welcome: After all, fielding common questions about sleep is a major part of her job.…
Tack This 10-Minute Bodyweight Strength Training Workout Onto Any Exercise Routine To Look After the Longevity of Your Bones and Muscles
Read More at Well+Good There are mountains of research showing the benefits of strength training, like improving muscle mass, preventing bone loss, and boosting self-confidence. But if your love lies with another sport and you don’t have that much time for reps each week, a short, bodyweight strength training workout may be just the thing you need for a more well-rounded exercise routine. On this week’s episode of Good Moves, Kat Atienza, co-owner of Sessions, leads you through a lightning-fast strength training class you can tack onto a run, bike ride, yoga flow, or climbing session to reap those aforementioned benefits. (It’s also great if your schedule is jam-packed and you just want a little workout snack.) After a short and sweet warm-up, you’ll get right into a few rounds of muscle-strengthening movements. “We have two sets of work with three exercises in…
Stylists Say Increasing Your Scalp Circulation Is the Secret for Healthier, Longer Hair—Here’s How To Do It for $0
Read More at Well+Good The best part about going to a salon is undoubtedly the little scalp massage would get while your hair is being shampooed. It’s impossible not to zen out in that moment and let your worries run down the drain. Aside from feeling good, that massage is actually really good for your hair health because it boosts scalp circulation. “Scalp circulation plays a big role in impacting hair health,” says Todd Edwards, a Mizani artist and hairstylist based Atlanta. That’s because our blood carries nutrients. So when circulation is increased in the scalp, those nutrients are distributed throughout the scalp and the roots of the hair. And according to Mary Lupo, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New Orleans, “increased circulation seems to encourage hair growth.” 3 ways to increase scalp circulation 1. Massage your scalp The simplest (and cheapest)…
A Complex Systems View of the Biology of Aging
Read More at Fight Aging! The study of complex systems, made up of many interacting parts, is a well-developed area of research and development, spanning many distinct disciplines of science and engineering. Any particular subset of cellular biology can be considered a complex system, and the tools developed in other disciplines can be adapted to use in the life sciences. Here, researchers discuss how to apply complex systems frameworks to the study of aging. This approach to develop means of intervention embraces the complexity of our biology. It is the polar opposite of, say, the SENS approach to rejuvenation, which seeks to work around that complexity (and the amount of work needed to understand it) by focusing on the comparatively narrow domain of the root causes of aging. If addressing causes, we do not need to fully understand all of…
3 Things You Should Know About Eczema (That You May Not Have Heard Before), According to a Dermatologist
Read More at Well+Good As widespread as eczema is (did you know atopic dermatitis, AD, the most common type of eczema, affects more than 21 million people in the U.S. ages 12 and older?!), there’s still plenty of confusion and lingering questions surrounding this condition that even people living with AD may not know. “While some of my patients may know more about the condition than others, they all understand the persistent itch and discomfort,” says Amy Spizuoco, DO FAOCD FAAD, president of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, associate clinical instructor in the Department of Dermatology at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and editorial board member at Practical Dermatology and Dermatology Times (yes, she knows her stuff). According to Dr. Spizuoco, AD is a chronic condition caused by an overactivation of the immune system that results in irritated…
8 Low-Light Plants That’ll Thrive Through Fall and Winter
Read More at Well+Good Fall and winter can be a tough time for some houseplants. After getting to enjoy plenty of sun during the spring and summer months, they’re suddenly faced with a shift toward less sunlight, with shorter and often gloomier days. (This is something that’s hard for humans, too, by the way.) Luckily, not all plants need bright sunlight to thrive. These low-light plants do just fine in the house as the sun sets earlier and earlier in the day. While there are numerous different low-light plants to choose from for your green-home needs, the following selections are some of the best—and most unique!—options to brighten up your space. Whether you opt for a flowing silver pothos or a wavy rattlesnake plant or one of the other options outlined below, you can’t go wrong with one of the…
RAS/MAPK Pathway Inhibition as an Example of the Way in Which Cancer Research Informs Aging Research
Read More at Fight Aging! A sizable number of potential approaches to slowing aging via metabolic manipulation were first tested in the cancer research community. In part, this is because that side of the research community has tested near every compound in the libraries at some point in time, but it is also the case there are deep ties between approaches that might impact cancer and changes that might slow aging. This is particularly the case in the matter of cellular senescence, of great relevance to both cancer and aging, and the first senolytic drugs to clear senescent cells had already seen some success in the cancer field. In at least one case, dasatinib, this success is likely precisely because it is a senolytic, and senescent cells encourage growth of the leukemias that the dasatinib is used to treat. More…
‘I’m a Dermatologist, and This Is Why Double Cleansing Could Be Your Skin’s Saving Grace as You Age’
Read More at Well+Good Sometimes, skin care can be confusing. Case in point: Retinol is widely known as the key to perfect skin, but it often makes things a whole lot worse before making them better. Luckily when it comes to cleansing, things are a bit more straightforward. Ask any pro and you’re likely to get the same answer: The double cleanse is the gold standard of face washing. What’s more, it can become extra-helpful for your skin as you age. What is double cleansing? Double cleansing is exactly what it sounds like: cleansing the skin not once, but twice. As board-certified dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD, puts it, “The double cleanse aims to clean your skin as thoroughly as possible by using two different types of cleansers to get rid of the different kinds of dirt and impurities on your…
I Tried 4 Ways To Keep Bagged Salad Fresh, and This Was the Most Effective Method by a Longshot
Read More at Well+Good While some of the best things in life—like PB&J, ice cream and sprinkles, and salt and pepper—are better together, that can’t be said about everything. For instance, when it comes to storing bagged salad, moisture and lettuce are definitely *not* a pairing you’ll ever want to encourage. Despite our best intentions, every now and then, we’re faced with the need to throw away yet another bag of wilted, soggy, and (ahem) expensive bagged salad greens. Is it just me, or do bagged baby greens, bibb lettuce, and spinach seem to turn into a sad pile of mush in the blink of an eye? Since food waste really isn’t our jam, we tested out the best ways to keep bagged salad fresh and determined which was the most effective method. Spoiler: There’s definitely one clear winner, and…
Fight Aging! Newsletter, October 10th 2022
Read More at Fight Aging! Fight Aging! publishes news and commentary relevant to the goal of ending all age-related disease, to be achieved by bringing the mechanisms of aging under the control of modern medicine. This weekly newsletter is sent to thousands of interested subscribers. To subscribe or unsubscribe from the newsletter, please visit: https://www.fightaging.org/newsletter/ Longevity Industry Consulting Services Reason, the founder of Fight Aging! and Repair Biotechnologies, offers strategic consulting services to investors, entrepreneurs, and others interested in the longevity industry and its complexities. To find out more: https://www.fightaging.org/services/ Contents Commentary on Old Age in the International Classification of Diseases The Problem with Biomarkers of Aging Still No Success Worthy of the Name in Anti-Amyloid Immunotherapies to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease Interventions Testing Program Results for Rapamycin and Arcabose in Combination Correlation Between a Worse Gut Microbiome and Aging of…