by F.D. Flam Olympic competitors over 40 are inspiring — and less of a rarity than they used to be. Scientists say athletes with extreme staying power […]
Tag: aging
Aging comes with stigma. Let’s admire the defiant
by Christine Ledbetter Who do you want to be when you grow old? Increasingly, senior citizens decide to keep working, including the two front-runners for the 2024 […]
Oct. 8 letters to the editor
What’s good for the world is good for W.Va. It often goes unrealized how addressing global poverty has an economic benefit to the United States. Likewise, it […]
Be aware of cognitive declines during gatherings
Newsroom@DominionPost.com As families return to in-person holiday gatherings after lengthy delays caused by the pandemic, cognitive changes in a loved one may be alarmingly apparent. Visiting with […]
Exposure to pollutants, increased free-radical damage speeds up aging, per WVU-led study
WVU Today Every day, our bodies face a bombardment of UV rays, ozone, cigarette smoke, industrial chemicals and other hazards. This exposure can lead to free-radical production […]
Goodbye, Gramma
Elder sister of ‘Gramma & Ginga’ fame dies at 106 The interview with The Dominion Post was going just great, it really was. Until Ginga squeaked her chair […]
