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Tweak your walking routine for muscle and bone health
With a few changes to your regular walking routine, you can keep muscle and bone loss at bay as you age.
Quit smoking, gain weight: Is it inevitable?
Gaining weight after you quit smoking is fairly common, but you can take steps to prevent it. Learn how.
Reduce your risk of falling with daily floor time
Falls are a serious risk for older adults, especially those who don't have the strength or mobility to get back up. Mayo Clinic physical therapist Jane Hein believes that practice is the best form of prevention.
What it takes to be agile at any age
It's never too late to start thinking about flexibility and mobility. Use these tips to stay agile well past middle age.
Simple tips for staying active and mobile with osteoarthritis
Physical activity is a proven strategy for managing the pain of osteoarthritis. Here are 5 ways to get started — and make it stick.
Mammary duct ectasia
Mammary duct ectasia is a noncancerous breast condition that affects the milk ducts. Learn the signs and symptoms and when treatment might be needed.
Age spots (liver spots)
Learn more about the harmless dark spots on your skin that tend to appear as you age, especially in areas exposed to the sun. Treatment is available.
Coughing more after quitting smoking: What's the deal?
If you cough more than usual after you give up cigarettes, find out what it might mean and when to call the doctor.
What is thirdhand smoke, and why is it a concern?
Tobacco smoke creates toxic residue that clings to walls, carpets, clothes and other surfaces.
Hip replacement
Hip replacement may be an option if your hip pain interferes with daily activities and nonsurgical treatments haven't helped.
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