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Older Music Lovers Had 39% Less Dementia in a Large New Study

Older Music Lovers Had 39% Less Dementia in a Large New Study

A Monash study of 10,800 older Australians found those who kept music in their lives had lower dementia risk. Here is what it does not say.

FitnessFitness
Exercise Snacks: Do Five-Minute Bursts Really Boost Fitness?

Exercise Snacks: Do Five-Minute Bursts Really Boost Fitness?

A review of 11 trials found short daily bursts of movement lifted cardiorespiratory fitness in inactive adults, though strength gains stayed modest.

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A Shingles Shot and 24% Less Dementia? Reading the Fine Print

A Shingles Shot and 24% Less Dementia? Reading the Fine Print

A huge new study links the shingles vaccine to a 24% lower dementia risk. It is a striking association, not proof, and the fine print matters.

Investing and TradingInvesting and Trading
The Fed Bet That Flipped in Two Weeks: A Lesson for Retirees

The Fed Bet That Flipped in Two Weeks: A Lesson for Retirees

In late July markets called a September rate hike the likeliest outcome. By mid-August the odds had swung back to a hold. Forecasts spoil fast.

Personal FinancePersonal Finance
The Widow's Penalty: Why Losing a Spouse Can Raise Your Taxes

The Widow's Penalty: Why Losing a Spouse Can Raise Your Taxes

When a spouse dies, the survivor often pays more federal tax on less income. Here is why the widow's penalty happens and the year that helps most.

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Your Closest Friendships May Be Quietly Guarding Your Health

Your Closest Friendships May Be Quietly Guarding Your Health

A study of nearly 205,000 adults across 22 countries found people most content with their friendships reported the best mental and physical health.

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Walking a Little Faster May Do More for You Than Walking More

Walking a Little Faster May Do More for You Than Walking More

A UChicago study of frail older adults found that lifting your pace by about 14 steps a minute, not walking further, improved how far they could go.

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The 13-Year Gap: Midlife Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Dementia

The 13-Year Gap: Midlife Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Dementia

A 26-year study of 12,409 adults found those free of three midlife risk factors stayed dementia-free nearly 13 years longer than those with all three.

Investing and TradingInvesting and Trading
Nearly 8 in 10 Active US Stock Funds Lost to the Index in 2025

Nearly 8 in 10 Active US Stock Funds Lost to the Index in 2025

The year-end SPIVA scorecard found 79% of active large-cap funds trailed the S&P 500, its fourth-worst year in 25 years of keeping count.

Personal FinancePersonal Finance
Social Security's 2027 COLA: Why 3.6% Isn't a Promise Just Yet

Social Security's 2027 COLA: Why 3.6% Isn't a Promise Just Yet

The Senior Citizens League now projects a 3.6% Social Security raise for 2027, the biggest in four years. The official figure lands 14 October.

Weekend MusingsWeekend Musings
A Stranger, a Shared Table, and a Lesson in What Retirement Happiness Actually Costs

A Stranger, a Shared Table, and a Lesson in What Retirement Happiness Actually Costs

A chance lunch with a retired manager-turned-house-flipper in a Singapore food court says more about retirement contentment than any withdrawal-rate spreadsheet.

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Museums, Movies and Theatre Linked to a Body Three Years Younger

Museums, Movies and Theatre Linked to a Body Three Years Younger

A study of almost 1,900 older adults found the most culturally active had a physiological age about three years below the least engaged.

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