On the TV series ”Younger,” Sutton Foster’s character, Liza, poses as a millennial when she tries to reenter the publishing industry as a 40-something mom. But Liza’s secret almost gets outed in Season 1 because of her hands. “Be careful with your hands, sweetie. They’re a dead giveaway,” a tipsy author played by Jane Krakowski … Read more
Growing up in Nara, Japan, one food that was a constant in my home was tofu. It’s truly been a lifelong staple. When I was a baby, once I could eat solids, my mom commonly prepared two dishes for me — one was a mix of tofu, rice porridge, sweet potato, kabocha (squash), and nori … Read more
The image I see of myself in my mind is that of a photograph taken in 1992, when I was 22 years old. The photo is of me and my friend, Sean. I’d gone with him to have his professional headshots taken (he’s an actor and songwriter) and the photographer offered to snap a few … Read more
Aging is one of the many topics that many of us avoid talking about ― but even if you don’t acknowledge it, it doesn’t keep the process from happening. “We’re all going to age, and we’re all going to die,” said Dr. Joshua Septimus, a primary care doctor at Houston Methodist Primary Care Group in … Read more
You probably expect your facial hair to turn gray as you get older, but you might not expect your beard to become thinner and patchier. Doctors say these facial hair changes are common with age, but they could also potentially happen at any time. And there could be several reasons why. “Men’s beards undergo several … Read more
Aging is a privilege, and it comes with some responsibilities — and if you’re concerned with the health of your skin, adjusting your skin care routine is one of them. You may see some loss of volume, or more noticeable lines and wrinkles and drier skin. If you’re wondering what you can do to support … Read more
It’s likely that you might have taken your health for granted in early adulthood. Maybe you could run a quick mile or stand on your feet all day long at a theme park. However, as you age, you may notice that your body doesn’t usually work as well as it used to. For example, after … Read more
People of any age are susceptible to falling, but older adults are especially at risk. Falls are the leading cause of injury and injury death for people over the age of 65 and were responsible for nearly 3 million emergency room visits for older adults in 2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease … Read more
You may have noticed it happening to your parents or grandparents — that slow spreading out of their nose as they get older. And then one day you look in the mirror and … have your earlobes always looked like that? Or maybe you snap a selfie with your friend and look back on it … Read more
There’s plenty of one-size-fits-all health advice out there. But for people of a certain age, the diet and exercise recommendations aimed at younger folks just aren’t as helpful as they used to be. Our bodies have changed, and we don’t need to start hardcore exercise routines or embark on crazy fad diets that skip entire … Read more
