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»

A roundup of interesting brain health news: »more»

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»

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»

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»

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

Joseph Alpert, the editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Medicine, writes that many of his patients have at various times been told that "drinking caffeinated coffee could result in increased blood pressure, worsening of diabetic control, and might even trigger a myocardial infarction. Some of my patients also worry that drinking caffeinated coffee might cause cancer."

Those patients, Alpert says, are wrong. »more»

"Obesity epidemic" is a cliche -- but it now appears that you can 'catch' weight gain from your friends.

Last weekend's New York Times magazine ran a fascinating article on recent research showing the power social networks have on physical and mental health. Your friends, it seems, influence your weight and even your happiness. »more»

Sandra Tsing Loh is a demi-celebrity among Los Angeles's NPR-listening classes. The onetime performance artist turned author and radio commentator either amuses or annoys. Now her piece in the July Atlantic -- which uses her affair and forthcoming divorce as the stepping-off point for a sweeping attack on modern marriage -- has, for many, gone way past annoying and into anger at her analysis -- and at Loh herself. »more»

They did it to disco, the station wagon, and personal savings. Now baby boomers are being accused of ruining Twitter. »more»

Why do most women say that their sex life is at its best in their 40s?

The Guardian's' Joanna Moorhead looks at a variety of possibilities in her piece "The Joy of Confidence," including changing body chemistry, the freedom of the empty nest, new partners, and changing mores. »more»

It's hard to miss the RealAge test, the quiz that purports to tell you whether your lifestyle gives you the health of someone younger -- or older -- than your chronological age. Advertisements on many sites, including LifeTwo, have driven over 27 million people to learn their 'biological age.' »more»

If you think you don't have to worry about your brain performance slipping until you are sixty, a new study says you may be off by four decades. »more»

We don't obsess over our traffic numbers like some websites, but we do keep an eye on our stats. And we found some interesting things about 2008: »more»

• We had just about 1m pages viewed, up significantly over 2007, which was our first full year of operation.

LifeTwo contributor Jackie Silver writes "Tuesday Tips" for us (click here to see them all). Jackie's focus in that column, at her Aging Backwards website, and in her radio and TV spots is you can use appearance and attitude to fight back against aging.

Her new book "Aging Backwards: Secrets to Staying Young" distills some of her best observations, experiences, and research into an accessible, idea-filled format. »more»

One of our readers pointed us to an ad Google placed on LifeTwo -- for an infidelity-promoting "married dating" site! »more»

One route to happiness may be to go with the flow -- but be prepared to work hard first. »more»

If you dream in black and white, blame the TV and movies you watched when you were a child. »more»

If you've ever taken an online life expectancy test, don't be too satisfied -- or too worried -- about the result. The Wall Street Journal's Carl Bialik tried several and got a fourteen year spread in his estimated time remaining. One actuary told him "I don't think any of them are very good." »more»

If you're at risk for cardiovascular disease and don't drink alcohol, you may want to start.

A new study shows that middle-aged non-drinkers who started to consume alchohol in moderation lowered their risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) by 38% versus those who continued abstaining. »more»

If you're ready to think over some big ideas about happiness and aging, here's a website that can get you started in twenty minutes. »more»

A new Google tool shows that the world's most midlife crisis-ridden cities are in the Netherlands. »more»

Do you want to be Dave Dixon? At sixty, he's reached the goals he set for himself in 2000 »more»

Last year we asked "Will Taking Ginkgo Biloba Help My Memory?" and concluded: »more»

The Wall Street Journal's Second Acts column provides daydream material for anyone thinking of switching careers when it's "too late." »more»