Aging Expert

Why you should buy everything used

8% of goods bought in a store are returned, more than 20% of items bought online are sent back. For clothing, that number can soar as high as 40%. Now dozens of companies are competing to resell goods online targeting products including clothing, furniture and electronics.

Advice | Why you should buy everything used We’re headed for a world where buying second-hand may become nearly as easy, even preferable, as buying new for many goods.

The ideal vacation length
for peak relaxation

Researchers concluded that a traveler’s health and well-being peaks on the eighth day of a holiday. We should take several shorter vacations throughout the year instead of blowing all of our leave on one epic trip. The multi-vacation plan can keep your spirits up.

The ideal vacation length for peak relaxation, according to experts It’s an inherently subjective subject, but health and travel experts have common advice for the amount of time it takes to disconnect from life’s obligations.

Want to slow memory loss after 60?
A multivitamin may be the answer.

The most recent study of 573 individuals found statistically significant improvements in short- and long-term memory.

This study suggests the intriguing possibility that some degree of normal aging can be staved off by simple vitamin supplementation.

Want to slow memory loss after 60? A multivitamin may be the answer. A group taking a multivitamin was two years younger in memory function, research shows.

How exercise increases brain volume
and may slow memory decline

Exercising for 25 minutes a week, or less than four minutes a day, could help to bulk up our brains and improve our ability to think as we grow older.

How exercise increases brain volume — and may slow memory decline A study of more than 10,000 brain scans found that just 25 minutes of weekly exercise lead to bigger, healthier brains.