Aging brings subtle changes that can catch us by surprise—from balance to hair, nails, and skin. Many of these shifts are natural and part of the body’s way of adapting over time. Understanding them ...

The body goes through many changes as a person ages. As people reach age 60 and beyond, they may notice changes to their joints, muscles, skin, and more. People may wonder what changes to expect as ...

Navigating the waters of aging can sometimes feel like riding a rollercoaster. For women over 50, the body changes that accompany this new chapter of life can be both surprising and challenging. While ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. In the years leading up to your last menstrual period, you might start noticing all the classic physical symptoms of menopause, like hot flashes, ...

It may surprise you to learn that older people report being happier, better regulated, and optimistic. 1 Why on earth? Experts on aging have offered many explanations. Most involve our dawning ...

When you’re living with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC), the journey is about not only managing the illness, but also navigating the physical and emotional changes that come with ...

When we feel unhappy with how we look, we often feel unhappy with ourselves as a whole. Research shows that body dissatisfaction can degrade other areas of physical and psychological well-being, ...

Using cannabis could make changes to your body's epigenetic code, research has discovered. The findings, which were published in a study in 2023, suggest that using marijuana in any way can affect the ...