Casting aside old ideas in order to progress forward is a typical theme of most protests, yet there are some movements that use the past in order to stand up against the future.

From flowing capes and chainmail tunics to banquet-style dining and moody, medieval tablescapes, couples are embracing a ...

A 25-year study of nearly 6,000 adults found that subtle heart muscle damage in middle age predicts dementia risk decades later.

A team of restoration workers in Dijon, France, pulled up a section of stone flooring inside the Church of Saint Philibert and found a staircase that wasn’t on any of the plans. It was just one of the ...

In a draft for a recent story for Allure, I described—without a second thought—67-year-old Andie MacDowell as “middle-aged.” Delightful editorial snark ensued: “What’s 40, then, infancy?” Good ...

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As people build up for retirement, one of the biggest questions is how much money they need in their nest eggs. Looking at how middle-class retirees spend money right now can give people an idea of ...

Stanford scientists found that aging disrupts the brain’s internal navigation system in mice, mirroring spatial memory decline in humans. Older mice struggled to recall familiar locations, while a few ...