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One Treatment for Midlife Crisis: Healthy Food?

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Here at LifeTwo we believe that 'midlife crisis' is often a normal depression that happens in midlife. So anything that reduces the risk of depression also reduces the risk of midlife crisis. »more»

If Having Sex Meant You Were Married

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I attended a lovely Jewish wedding last weekend. The bride was resplendent and the groom handsome as they stood under the chupah in front of the rabbi (the bride’s father) and the cantor (her god-father). Outside at sunset, the family and friends stood ringing the couple on the grass. The cantor’s sweet singing, including a song he wrote for the bride, soared in the crisp evening air. »more»

Book Review: "Be The Change"

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Though ancient, the practice of mediation is enjoying significant contemporary popularity. But can meditation help with midlife and/or marital woes (the subject of this site)? »more»

Blogging Boomers Carnival # 137 is at Fabulous After 40

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The BloggingBoomers Carnival is a collection of fun and interesting lifestyle posts from some of our fellow bloggers who author some of the best boomer blogs on the net. This week it is being held at Fabulous After 40. Follow the link, discover and enjoy.

The Happiness Project Book is Almost Here

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We all want to be happy but how exactly does one go about becoming happy? »more»

BloggingBoomers Carnival #136 is at Contemporary Retirement

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This week's installment of BloggingBoomers is at Contemporary Retirement. Follow the link for find a collection of interesting articles collected from participating blogs all dealing with midlife living.

Fast Times for Jobless Athletes

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An interesting artifact of the recession has been that millions of week-end warriors have being able to become "weekday warriors" as well leading to faster running times, better jump shots, and heavier bench pressing. »more»

Lost Your Zest? Get It Back! by Chloe JonPaul from her book "Entering the Age of Elegance"

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“The most creative force in the world is a post-menopausal woman with zest.” ~ Margaret Mead Lost Your Zest? Get It Back! »more»

BloggingBoomers Carnival #135 is at the Baby Boomer Entrepreneur

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This week's BloggingBoomers is at the aptly named Baby Boomer Entrepreneur. Follow the link for their picks for articles and posts from participating blogs--all of whom focus on midlife living and survival.

What can 21 days do for your attitude?

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When you wake up in the morning what’s the first thing you think? Is it: “What a glorious day, I can’t wait to get up and see what this day brings.” How about at the end of the day? Are you smiling, feeling creative and energized? If not, do you think your attitude would be better if you thought more positively? »more»

Newsweek: Letterman is not alone; Workplace affairs on the rise

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Much ado this week about David Letterman's forced acknowledgment of his affair with his assistant Stephanie Birkitt. According to research reported in a recent Newsweek story they are far from alone in engaging in an office romance: »more»

BloggingBoomers Carnival #134 is at Hole in the Donut

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This week's midlife blog carnival the BloggingBoomers is at Hole in the Donut. Follow the link to find summaries of an interesting collection of midlife living blog posts from around the blogosphere.

Brain Health Update: Marketing, Science, and Geography

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A roundup of interesting brain health news: »more»

Brain Workouts Gain in Popularity, But Buyer Beware

Money can't buy everything

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theres something money cant buy, but antique cost a lot,, and lastly lets have time to save endangered animals.:p

Table manners: Knife and death at dinner

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I’ve heard men say that women are too picky about unimportant aspects of a man’s behavior. I think it depends on what one considers important and unimportant. »more»

BloggingBoomers Carnival #133 is up at Midlife Crisis Queen

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This week's BloggingBoomers is up at Midlife Crisis Queen. Follow the link for a collection of interesting posts on surviving and thriving in midlife.

Studies Point to Possible 60% Risk Reduction of Alzheimer's Through Healthy Living

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Two recent studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) highlight the importance of controllable lifestyle habits that can have a significant impact on the risk profile of developing Alzheimer's disease. The studies (one in the U.S. »more»

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This is my first post, so please understnd if I leave out facts. Last Nov. my wife of 24yrs. got up and left for three weeks. She came back a week before christmas and announced the "I love you, but...." you all know the rest. I begged her to stay for christmas. she did, big mistake!! »more»

Overweight in Middle Age? You'll Regret It Later ...

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A large study has found that women who are overweight in midlife are far more likely than those who maintain a healthy weight to suffer from multiple chronic diseases and impaired mental health as they age. According to Science Daily, "It is the first study to show the role adiposity (fattiness) may play in the overall health of women who survive to older ages."

More broadly, this work is interesting because it doesn't focus on a single factor but on overall health later in life. »more»

Gen X Hits Middle Age

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Feeling old?

Many (Gen Xers) remember Bruce Springsteen's smash hit Dancing in the Dark, which in the mid-'80s was a staple of early MTV, MuchMusic, and Gen X high school dances. He turned 60 a few days ago. »more»

BloggingBoomers Carnival #132

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This week's BloggingBoomers is back at the carnival's cofounder The Boomer Chronicles. Follow the link to see a variety of articles on a variety of topics from a variety of blogs with one thing in common... they all deal with thriving and surviving in midlife.

Study Calculates How Many Years Poor Health Will Cost You

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A new UK study calculates how smoking, high blood pressure, and other health issues subtract from life expectancy. The researchers found that subjects high on the scale of several risk factors could expect to live ten years less than their compatriots who had low blood pressure, low cholesterol, and didn't smoke. »more»

Blogging Boomers Carnival #131 is at So Baby Boomer

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This week's BloggingBoomers is at So Baby Boomer. Follow the link to find a dozen or so boomer-related articles addressing various facets of midlife living.

This is no joke: Getting along with your mother-in-law

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While we joke about mother-in-laws, it is a complex relationship filled with conflict potential. Since understanding a problem is the first step to solving it, having a book like Terri Apter's "What Do You Want from Me?: Learning to Get Along with In-Laws" is a good starting point. »more»

The Mobile Phone Generation Gap

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Still using your phone for ... phone calls? Using your PC as your primary communications tool? That's so ... boomer! »more»