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Lots of ThirdAgers enjoy getting their hands dirty while pulling up weeds and planting flowers. Well, a University of Arkansas study says they are on the right track, specifically when it comes to their bones. The researchers found that women 50 and older who gardened at least once a week had higher bone density than those who jogged, walked, swam or did aerobics. Lori Turner, assistant Read more...

The MacArthur Foundation Study of Aging in America found far more positive aspects to aging than negative ones, in their landmark 1998 study. Their findings punctured the widespread belief that aging inevitably brings disability, disease and decreased mental function. Thanks to these advances in gerontological research, scientists and the general population now have an evidence-based definition Read more...