Healthy Aging Tips

You can’t stop aging, but you can help keep your body healthy through the years. Educate yourself on what you can do to maintain your well-being as you get older.

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The Aging Well Issue

Welcome to Verywell Health's second digital issue—the Aging Well Issue—featuring the Nanny's Fran Drescher

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An illustration of a man exhibiting symptoms of low testosterone.
Signs You Have Low Testosterone and What It Means for Your Health
Two women walking on a trail
Want to Live Longer? Here's the Ideal Walking Speed You Should Aim For
Young woman using healthcare app on smartphone to improve sleep while sitting on bed, getting ready to sleep. Healthcare and technology.
This Sleep Pattern May Improve Your Chances of Healthy Aging by 18%, Study Finds
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How Low Testosterone Affects Women's Health
Vrikshasana pose
A 30-Second Balance Test Can Indicate How Well You're Aging, Study Shows
Women running outdoors
Leg Strength May Support Brain Health as You Age
couple drinking coffee and admiring the mountainside scenery as the sun rises in the morning
Study Shows Traveling Might Help You Live Longer—If You Follow These Tips
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Weighted High Knees Can Help Improve Balance and Strength as You Age
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Your Body Gets Much Older at These Two Ages, Study Shows
Businesswoman in yellow blazer at lunch break working and eating a take out salad bowl in a park.
Your Midlife Diet Could Keep Your Senior Brain Sharp
Senior woman stretching with classmates
New Guidelines Recommend Structured Exercise to Prevent Falls in Older Adults
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Eating Potatoes Might Be Linked to a Longer Life—If You Cook Them a Certain Way
Mature male patient looking at paperwork with his doctor in hospital.
If You’re Over 65, You May Not Need These Common Medical Tests and Screenings
Older woman looking in the mirror
Hanging Jowls: How to Tighten Neck Area
A person runs up outdoor stairs, displaying stamina
Working on Your Stamina: What Does It Mean?
NAD+
What Is NAD+ And Can It Really 'Reverse' Aging?
nordic walking
Looking for a Full Body Workout? Try Nordic Walking
A young white person with neon tape on their face looking in a mirror.
Should You Try Face Taping for Wrinkles?
A man and woman laying in bed together
An Overview of Testosterone Replacement Therapy
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Can Eating an Apple a Day Really Help You Look Younger?
An older person practices Pilates on a reformer with an instructor
10 Health Benefits of Pilates for Older Adults
Photo of a woman washing her face in the bathroom. Personal hygiene.
Use This Personal Hygiene Checklist for Healthier Living
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Unlock the Benefits of Heat Therapy at Home
Young sporty woman feeling calf pain while walking.
6 Common Reasons for Calf Pain While Walking—And How to Address Them
Causes of Hormonal Belly, an image of a woman looking at herself in the mirror
Hormonal Belly: Causes and Suggestions to Consider
A person jogging in the park
5 Science-Backed Ways to Increase Testosterone Naturally
An older adult looking unhappy
Symptoms of Dehydration in Adults Older Than 65
Three people, shorter and taller, walking in city
How Long Do Short People Live?
health screenings
The Importance of Health Screenings As You Age
pain in ankle
Managing Pain as You Age
testosterone supplements
Natural Testosterone Boosters: How Do They Work?
A person exercising on a treadmill at a gym
What Is Aerobic Exercise?
man doing push-ups at home
Circuit Training: Everything You Need to Know
Female senior in wheelchair talking with family caregiver
15 Home Care Products for Older Adults
An illustration of a man exhibiting symptoms of low testosterone.
Low Testosterone
Senior woman stretching
6 Hip Strengthening Exercises for Seniors
older couple jogging
Living Healthy as a 60-Year-Old and Beyond
a woman in a robe touching her face
Why Your Collagen Depletes With Age
Okinawa Blue Zone breakfast
The Blue Zone Diet
Close up smiling senior woman looking over shoulder
How Aging Affects Your Hair
Feet dangling from dock
How Aging Affects Your Feet
Man and woman hugging outside
Should Older Men Take Testosterone Supplements?
Chunks of dark chocolate.
How Much Dark Chocolate Should You Eat to Live Longer?
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How Your Sex Life Changes After 60 and Tips to Enhance It
Man giving himself testosterone injection
Is Boosting Your Testosterone Level a Good Idea?
Mixed race father holding daughter in swimming pool
Why Do Men Have Nipples?
Senior women doing yoga in the park
Healthy Weight and BMI Range for Older Adults
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Does Your Nose Grow With Age?
Caucasian woman sleeping in bed
10 Benefits of Sleep
Smiling senior couple at breakfast table
The Wear-and-Tear Theory of Aging
A senior couple hold each other in bed.
How Sex Drive Changes as You Age
Carefree senior couple dancing in the living room - stock photo
Sex in the Senior Years
Young and old hands, side by side
Why Do You Age?
High Angle View Of Various Fruits And Vegetables On Table In Kitchen
What Is the Longevity Diet?
Senior couple dancing in living room
Do Women or Men Age Faster and Better?
Portrait of senior woman in kitchen
What Is the Genetic Theory of Aging?
Older Caucasian man jogging on dirt path
RealAge Longevity Calculator Review
Happy female runner holding water bottle
7 Positive Lifestyle Factors That Promote Good Health
Young and senior women face to face
Aging Types and Causes
man with beer on table
Alcohol Consumption Guidelines for Men