Health & Wellness
Retirenet.com offers comprehensive health and wellness resources tailored for retirees. Explore expert advice on maintaining a balanced lifestyle through nutritious diets, regular exercise, and mental well-being. Access information on managing chronic conditions, preventive care, and holistic approaches to aging gracefully. Stay informed with the latest health news, tips for active living, and community support to enhance your quality of life and enjoy a fulfilling, healthy retirement.
Exercise for the Mind
Baby Boomers expect to grow old gracefully, physically and mentally. They don’t want to know the ill effects of aging, such as mental decline. This has been a driving force behind the research done on the cognitive processes of the brain.
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What You Need to Know About Disability After 55: Benefits, Rights & Resources
Understand how disability affects retirement. Learn about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), eligibility rules, how to apply, and how it connects with Medicare and early retirement planning.
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Are We Fatter Than We Think?
A recent study argues that Americans are far more obese than present standards imply. The authors argue that our obesity epidemic is far worse than the disaster we already think it is. Are they right? And what does it all mean?
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Is Chocolate Healthy?
Is chocolate capable of making you live long and well? The answer so far is “definitely maybe.” Like coffee, tea, and alcohol, chocolate is a food-drug which has been around for thousands of years. It can do much for you—both well and ill.
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Are you in a five-star Medicare plan?
How’s your Medicare coverage working out for you so far this year? Does your plan feel like the right plan for you? If you’re not feeling happy with your coverage, you may have a new option: switching to a five-star Medicare Advantage plan.
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Man’s Heart, Woman’s Heart
While heart disease continues to receive a lot of attention, certain myths surrounding it persist. A couple of the most common are that heart disease is more common in men, and that the first signs of a heart attack are the same for both men and women.
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A Little Knowledge Can Go A Long Way
Europe’s medieval cathedrals were built without any true understanding of what kept them aloft. They still stand. And people can restore their health and regenerate their bodies without complete knowledge of how the process works.
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Privacy and Profit
Privacy is dead—so we hear. Somewhere on the Net lies all the data on you ever uploaded. And according to the Department of Health and Human Services, 18 million people between 2009 and 2011 were probably affected by health record breaches.
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Does Lung Cancer Discriminate?
Research shows that ethnic minorities are more likely to develop cancer and die from it, but are historically underrepresented in clinical trials. As part of lung cancer awareness month, a frequent speaker on health issues provides his take.
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Helping Your “Internal Sunglasses”
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in older adults. Learn how diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes can help prevent or slow its progression.
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