Researchers have four leading explanations for Alzheimer’s damage, but no single theory fully accounts for how the disease begins and progresses.
What Causes Alzheimer’s? 4 Leading Theories, Explained
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Five Minutes A Day: The Habit That Sticks When Everything Else Slips
Sixty and Me recommends choosing one five-minute daily habit and linking it to an existing routine. The report offers advice, not research findings.
A Study Spanning 118 Countries Reveals A Divide In Pain And Aging
A study of 6.1 million people finds pain patterns differ by age, sex and country development, with several pain types peaking before age 55.
More Medicare Mistakes You Should Avoid
A Seniors Guide report outlines six Medicare mistakes involving enrollment deadlines, employer coverage, income surcharges and retirement.
Team Select Scales AI Platform To Full Census, Reports 15% Drop In Hospitalizations
Team Select says its CareSight AI now covers its full patient census and reports a 14.9% year-over-year hospitalization decline from April to August 2026.
A New Way To Fight Gum Disease Without Wiping Out Good Bacteria
A 2025 plaque study found that disrupting bacterial signals shifted communities toward species associated with oral health, with effects varying by oxygen.
Slow Jogging For Mind And Soul
A small study found mood and executive-function changes after 10 minutes of very slow jogging in healthy young adults; lasting effects are unknown.
Brain Damage After Anesthesia; Obesity And Dementia; Alan Alda’s Parkinson’s Disease
A neurology roundup highlights a teen’s brain injury after surgery, a study on obesity and dementia survival, and Alan Alda’s approach to Parkinson’s.
The Big Cardio Vs Strength Debate: What Women Over 60 Really Need When It Comes To Exercise
A Sixty and Me report argues women over 60 should combine endurance and strength training, while noting its suggested schedule is not individual medical advice.
What If You Reach Retirement Without Enough? Starting From Where You Are
A Sixty and Me report urges people worried about retirement savings to map income, costs, benefits and housing options before deciding what to do.
