What a time to be alive. Oftentimes, when the phrase “midlife crisis” is thrown around, many think of our parents making impulsive decisions, like buying a fancy sports car or quitting a job to pick up an out-of-character hobby. But for millennials, those born between 1981 and 1996, a midlife crisis looks a bit different. … Read more
A few years back, Andrew McCarthy was having a conversation with his then 20-year-old son, Sam, who was telling him a funny story about a buddy’s dating life. Then the boy made a comment that struck a nerve. “You don’t really have any friends, do you, Dad?” In the days that followed, McCarthy — who rose … Read more
We’ve long known of the link between depression and dementia. Now, a new study pinpoints six depressive symptoms in middle age that can predict dementia more than two decades later. Dementia diagnoses are projected to skyrocket in the coming years, with new cases expected to reach 1 million per year by 2060 if significant intervention isn’t taken. … Read more
More like hus-banned. A hard-working woman who left her spouse to his own devices while away on a three-week business trip has gone viral with an account of the wreckage that awaited upon her return home — leaving readers are crying, laughing, and collectively saying: yikes. Taking to Reddit, the put-upon partner shared the saga of … Read more
It’ll be one fine day for George Clooney when he can go back to his roots. The actor, 64, isn’t thrilled about dyeing his hair brunette for his Broadway play “Good Night, and Good Luck” — and will return to silver fox status when the takes his final bow on June 8. George Clooney on “Late … Read more
The kids are not alright. Zooming into adulthood — becoming autonomous, moving out of mom and dad’s, landing their first big girl or big boy jobs — all once sounded like a sweet fantasy to the youngsters of Gen Z. But now that they’re in it, Zoomers are fast feeling like their dream life of independence is … Read more
Generation Z is still under 30 — but they may be approaching their “mid-life crisis” era. Those born between 1997 and 2012 are already suffering what many don’t experience until middle age — and it’s all thanks to social media, according to the US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. “What’s happening in social media is the … Read more
Never mind Ferraris, Harley-Davidsons and speed boats. The new midlife crisis for celebrity men is all about drastic dieting, psychedelic drugs and woo-woo wellness. Take buff Coldplay frontman Chris Martin — the ex-husband of Gwyneth Paltrow and current squeeze of actress Dakota Johnson — who, at 46, has revealed he only eats one meal a … Read more
Eating cold-water fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids may preserve brain health and enhance cognition in middle age, according to new research. Holy mackerel! Could eating salmon, tuna, cod, herring, or sardines keep our brains healthy and our thinking agile in middle age? New research on omega-3 fatty acids makes this connection. New … Read more
Summary: Boosting omega-3 fatty acid intake helps to preserve brain health and improve cognition in middle age, a new study reports. For those with the Alzheimer’s associated APOE4 gene, omega-3 fatty acid intake was associated with greater hippocampal volume and less small vessel disease. Source: UT San Antonio Eating cold-water fish and other sources of … Read more