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aging, middle age

Founder of Silk Milk is back with new products for aging baby boomer's stomachs

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Steve Demos, the man responsible for much of the popularity of soy milk in America, is at it again. This time it is "probiotic" foods for baby boomers. Steve's first company, WhiteWave, Inc., created and marketed Silk Milk making soy milk a household product and a staple in Starbucks Coffee. »more»

Write a book, get a PhD, and other things it is not too late to do with your life

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"Coulda, woulda, shoulda" is how many people in middle age feel about the lost opportunities of their lives and the things that they would still like to do if only they were younger. Career changes and going back to school top the list of things that seem impossible for those who face mortgages and family commitments. »more»

Mid-Career Layoffs Can Take Two Years Off Your Life

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Being laid off in middle age can subtract as much as two years from your life. »more»

When it comes to fitness videos, older is better

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There is one part of the DVD store where the youthful faces lose out to women in their 40s. You won't find perky 20-somethings as they cannot compete with mature women who have given birth and raised families. Where is this parallel universe that seems to go against everything we know about marketing? It's the exercise DVD section. »more»

One Way To A Happier Marriage: Get Older

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Some new studies confirm earlier research showing that middle age is the least happy time for marriages ... but they often improve with age. »more»

The Greatest Documentary Ever? 49 Up, Now Solidly Middle Aged, Comes to PBS

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"Give me a child until he is seven and I will show you the man," the Jesuits say. And the latest installment of the documentary series that opens with that quote and proves the ancient point will be shown on PBS October 9th. »more»

Handling Stress Better In Middle Age (If You're A Rat, That Is)

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Here's a positive to middle age: you might deal with stress better than you did when you were younger. »more»

Mixed News on How You'll Die

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The final numbers for deaths in the U.S. have been tallied for 2004, and while the increase in life expectancy to a record 77.8 years was the headline in many news stories, not all the trends behind that single figure are positive. The report contains worrisome news too. »more»

No Satisfaction, Please -- We're British

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Gloomy Brits, upbeat Aussies, and the dissatisfied middle aged -- a worldwide poll provides fodder for many a stereotype. »more»

Midlife loneliness is a killer; Speeds up aging

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Feeling lonely is never fun. However when it happens in middle age it can take a very bad toll on one's health. In the August issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science, two University of Chicago psychologists report their findings that loneliness leads to very negative physiological affects on middle age bodies. »more»