Sleep and Metabolism: The Overnight Process That Shapes How You Age
An older couple with gray hair lies in bed, sleeping peacefully under white blankets. Both wear light gray shirts and appear relaxed and content, enjoying restful sleep that supports a healthy metabolism.

Sleep and Metabolism: The Overnight Process That Shapes How You Age

We often hear that sleep is important, but many of us still treat it as flexible. In an exclusive interview with ZestYears, Dr. Gil Barzilay, PhD Dipl CM, a respected…

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Is Your Foot Trying to Tell You Something? It Might Be a Neuroma
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Is Your Foot Trying to Tell You Something? It Might Be a Neuroma

If it feels like you’re walking on a pebble or constantly adjusting a sock that isn’t bunched up, you might be experiencing Morton’s neuroma, a nerve condition affecting thousands of…

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Retired, Now What? How to Find Joy and Purpose Again
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Retired, Now What? How to Find Joy and Purpose Again

More than 10,000 Americans retire each day, but what happens next? Many struggle with finding purpose after retirement so we're here to shed some light. The hidden emotional toll of…

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Toenail Fungus? Here’s How to Finally Fix It
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Toenail Fungus? Here’s How to Finally Fix It

Toenail fungus often seems like a minor nuisance at first, but for many older adults, it quickly becomes more than just a cosmetic concern. Thickened, yellowed, or cracked nails can…

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Food as Medicine: The Nutritional Science of Living Longer, Better
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Food as Medicine: The Nutritional Science of Living Longer, Better

You already know food affects how you feel. You feel it when a heavy meal leaves you sluggish or when a balanced one gives you steady energy that carries you…

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The New Science of Thriving After Cancer: Breakthroughs Reshaping Survivorship
Four older adults stand close together, smiling and wearing matching blue t-shirts that say “Cancer Survivor,” showing unity and celebration outdoors as they thrive after cancer.

The New Science of Thriving After Cancer: Breakthroughs Reshaping Survivorship

Joannah Sampson is more than a survivor. She’s a caregiver, connector, and fierce advocate for older adults navigating life after cancer. As part of the Survivorship & Cancer Outcomes Research…

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