The Sandwich Generation and the True Price of Retirement
Retirement has long been imagined as a peaceful chapter in life, but for many Australians, the rising cost of living is making that vision more…
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From 4% Rule to 4.7%: A Small Change with Big Retirement Impacts
Retirement planning might seem like a mountain of complicated math, but for more than 30 years, one simple formula has been guiding millions: the 4%…
Secrets of Longevity: How Japan Nurtures Centenarians
Japan has once again broken its own record for longevity: nearly 100,000 of its citizens are now aged 100 or older, according to the country’s…
Rewiring Recovery: How Electricity Helps the Body Heal Faster
What if healing after an injury or illness could be sped up, not with stronger drugs, but with a little safe jolt of electricity? That’s…
Hope for Alzheimer’s: How a Natural Protein May Protect Our Brains
For decades, scientists have searched for ways to stop Alzheimer’s disease in its tracks. Now, a small but mighty protein called midkine is shining as…
The Silent Disease with Loud Consequences: Time for a Bone Check
If you’re over 65 — or even just approaching that milestone — your bones may be telling a story you can’t yet hear. New screening…
Amazon Prime Shipping Changes: What It Means for Families — and Smarter Alternatives
Starting October 1, 2025, Amazon Prime subscribers will see an important change: the end of the Prime Invitee Program. For years, members could share free…
A Daily Beet Juice Shot May Lower Blood Pressure: Here’s How It Works
If you’ve ever thought a simple glass of beet juice was just another health fad, think again — new research suggests it may be exactly…
Overcoming the Negativity Bias: Strategies for a Brighter Outlook
Why does one negative comment stick in our heads longer than ten compliments? The answer lies in what psychologists call the negativity bias — our…
A Gene-Editing Breakthrough: First Type 1 Diabetic Produces His Own Insulin Again
For the 9.5 million people worldwide living with type 1 diabetes, daily insulin injections have long been the norm. But an extraordinary breakthrough may change…