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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Prunes are high in the trace mineral boron
10 of the Highest Boron Foods for Healthy Bones and More
nordic walking
Looking for a Full Body Workout? Try Nordic Walking
A male holds vitamins and pills in his hand in the kitchen.
5 Changes You May Notice in Your Body After Taking Testosterone Boosters
A breakfast in Okinawa
How the Okinawa Diet Can Boost Your Longevity
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
An image of a woman covering her mouth while yawning
How Low Testosterone Affects Women's Health
Vrikshasana pose
A 30-Second Balance Test Can Indicate How Well You're Aging, Study Shows
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
weighted high knees illustration
Weighted High Knees Can Help Improve Balance and Strength as You Age
An older hand vs. a younger hand
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
a bowl of potatoes with herbs on top
Eating Potatoes Might Be Linked to a Longer Life—If You Cook Them a Certain Way
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?
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
Balancing exercise for seniors. Mature woman standing on one leg, exercising balance .
11 Balance Exercises for Seniors to Help Prevent Falls
Woman applying moisturizer on face in bathroom
12 Ways to Fade and Remove Age Spots Naturally
friends celebrate and drink red sparkling wine
Why Your 30s Are a Critical Time for Your Longevity
Group of senior women friends doing tai chi exercise outdoors in park.
10 Safe and Effective Exercises for Seniors
A person with gray hair applies moisturizer, looking in the mirror
10 Ways Aging Affects Body Tissues
Woman sitting at desk
Even If You Exercise, Sitting Too Much Is Bad for Your Brain
A woman receiving botox injections
7 Side Effects of Botox to Know Before Getting Injections
does muscle weigh more than fat; unrecognizable woman stepping onto a scale
Does Muscle Really Weigh More Than Fat?
A person with swollen feet and ankles putting on shoes
What Happens to Your Feet As You Age
A person performs skin care in front of a mirror
How to Build an Effective Anti-Aging Skin Care Routine in 7 Steps
Group of senior women at coffee shop
Drinking This Much Coffee Could Add Nearly 2 Healthy Years to Your Life, Study Finds
cellular aging
If You Were Born After 1965, Your Cells Might Be Aging Faster
Women running outdoors
Leg Strength May Support Brain Health as You Age
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
Two adults with gray hair running in the park
How to Prevent Osteoporosis Before It’s Too Late
Yoga instructor helps a person during chair yoga class
9 Chair Yoga Poses for Seniors to Improve Health and Mobility
multigenerational friends
Why Having Friends of All Ages Is Good for Your Health
exercise gear
5 Important Ways to Stay Active as You Age
Fran Drescher in a red dress
The Aging Well Issue
A person applies cream to their face in front of a mirror
How to Get Rid of Wrinkles: 12 Tips for Reduction and Prevention
An image of a woman eating an apple
Can Eating an Apple a Day Really Help You Look Younger?
Photo of a woman washing her face in the bathroom. Personal hygiene.
Use This Personal Hygiene Checklist for Healthier Living
Young sporty woman feeling calf pain while walking.
6 Common Reasons for Calf Pain While Walking
Hormonal Belly explained
Hormonal Belly Explained: Why It Appears and How to Lose It
A person jogging in the park
5 Science-Backed Ways to Increase Testosterone Naturally
An older adult looking unhappy
Most Common Symptoms of Dehydration in Older Adults
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
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
13 Foods to Eat or Avoid on the Blue Zone Diet to Help You Live Longer
Close up smiling senior woman looking over shoulder
How Aging Affects Your Hair
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