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Who You Calling Senior?For a growing number of Americans, growing "old" isn't what it used to be. In fact, many are finding it's the best times of their lives.
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Should Restaurants Show Their Calorie Cards?There's a brewing debate over nutrition, obesity, and restaurants' roles in helping Americans get healthy. Read on to see the argument from both sides!
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Hurricane CrackpotsIt's hurricane season again and millions of Americans will start worrying every time the weathercaster says, "There's a new disturbance in the tropics." We asked one of the world's most renowned scientists if it's possible to stop a storm.
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Can Tanning Booths Cause Cancer?Nearly 8,000 Americans will die this year from melanoma. Do you know how to separate facts from myths when it comes to skin cancer. Dr. John Langdon has the answers.
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Why This Book?"Voices From Vietnam" is compelling reading.
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Why This Book
See what makes "Voices From Vietnam" so compelling.
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Dan PerryDan Perry is the executive director of the nonprofit Alliance for Aging Research, the nation's leading organization promoting independence and health for older Americans.
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Why This Book
See what makes "Voices From Vietnam" different from any other book you've read on the subject.
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Shannon BrownleeHealth care. Two words that stir passions and causes discussions. Author Shannon Brownlee is one woman who believes health care in America needs fixing and she's taking it upon herself to make the change.
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Sandy YagudaLegendary rock star and founding member of the band Jay and the Americans, Sandy Yaguda, is having fun bringing his band back to life.
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Political Talk at the MLB DraftAt Major League Baseball's Negro League draft, we asked players about civil rights in today's world. It was clear most people in the room saw Barack Obama's presumptive Democratic nomination for president as another major milestone for African-Americans.
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Political Talk at the MLB Draft
At Major League Baseball's Negro League draft, we asked players about civil rights in today's world. It was clear most people in the room saw Barack Obama's presumptive Democratic nomination for president as another major milestone for African-Americans.
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The Olympic Age MovementDara Torres gets the most publicity and deservedly so. She's setting American records in a sport dominated by Americans. Young Americans. But she's hardly alone in this Olympic age movement.
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Boomer's Buzz: Saturday, March 1, 2008March is here and so is another edition of Boomer's Daily Buzz. Today: Americans turning to the Web for news, amazing heart facts, stunning pictures, and Boomer's favorite: video of a goat walking a tightrope with a monkey on his back.
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Traveling into Nazi TerritoryIn 1937, Ruth Hamilton traveled to Europe to visit family in Denmark and to embark on a fact-finding mission for her radio program in the States. Her trip started out memorably when she came face-to-face with the son of a famous painter, and she even was...
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Shannon Brownlee
Do bottles crash down when you open your medicine cabinet? Respected and honored medical writer Shannon Brownlee says Americans are over-treated and that's making America sicker and poorer.
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Can You Live to 100? Would You Want To?Ready or not the age of the centenarian is here. There are about 70,000 centenarians in the U.S. and within 45 years there will be more than 1 million. Find out how you can one day blow out 100 candles.
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Stupid QuotesEven smart people say stupid things. But that doesn't mean we can't laugh about it. Check out and add to our growing collection of really stupid quotes.
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Boomers Hit Hard in the WalletThese are tough times for many boomers. According to a new AARP study, one in 10 middle-aged and older Americans are borrowing money for everyday living expenses from family, friends or charities.
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Donna FargoBelting out country music tunes, Donna Fargo has more to sing about than just love and life – she's got a political message to tell. The Grammy-award winning music legend is taking her music to new levels.
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Suzy CohenIf you haven't heard, pharmaceutical drugs are infesting the drinking water of 41 million Americans. That means we're drinking everything from antibiotics to sex hormones. See what America's Most Trusted Pharmacist has to say.
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Doug HoylmanDoug "The Iceman" Hoylman is one of the country's best crossword puzzle solvers.
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Hitler's Germany Displays Its Wealth, Strength
In 1937, Ruth Hamilton traveled to Europe to visit family in Denmark and to embark on a fact-finding mission for her radio program in the States. Decades later, she wrote about her life-changing trip in her autobiography, "The Hamilton Saga."...
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Got Milk Mustaches?It's the two-word phrase that now has a permanent place in pop culture: "Got milk?" So, which celebrities wear their mustaches best?
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Walter CronkiteBorn: Nov. 4, 1916 For nearly two decades, Americans overwhelmingly turned to Walter Cronkite for the day's news.
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Marti BarlettaOne of the world's top marketing experts says catering to women over 50 is the key to businesses succeeding.
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Suzy CohenSuzy Cohen is dispensing her straightforward, no-nonsense advice. She talked to Growing Bolder about some of the medical issues making news these days, such as gluten-free diets and expired medications.
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The Fight Against Cancer Rolls OnThe American Cancer Society is fighting cancer with a 25,000 mile bus trip across the United States. Read on to see how this bus is encouraging politicians to make cancer a national priority.
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In Celebration of Hard WorkLabor Day is observed on the first Monday of September and dates back to 1882. The Central Labor Union came up with the ideas as a way to give the "working man" a day off. It worked out so well that Congress made it official 12 years later.
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O'Connor Goes Public With Private OrdealRetired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday about her husband's Alzheimer's. O'Connor told senators that the disease takes a "staggering toll" on families and more research dollars and treatment options.
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Give the Gift of LifeA 17-year-old California girl died last week awaiting a liver transplant. Growing Bolder introduces you to a man who was one of the lucky ones to receive his transplant and is now spreading the message of organ donation.
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The Eyes Have ItAre you squinting a bit more than you used to? Find out how you can get a free eye exam and treatment this month. It just might save your vision!
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The Right Drug at the Right Price!I serve as a Media Advisor for the American Pharmacists Association, andfrequently get called upon to answer questions from the media and free-lance reporters in the healthcare field. I did this interview many months ago, and it's been reprinted in...
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Can You Live to 100?Would You Want to Live to 100?
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Hot Dog, It's the 4th.What's for dinner? Americans will eat about 150 million hot dogs on the 4th of July, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. But the real action will be in Coney Island, New York.
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That's Not HotPeople around the world are buzzing with the news that Paris Hilton's grandfather just made a massive cut to the celebrity's inheritance. And he's not alone! Find out how his drastic decision is in line with many baby boomers' financial plans.
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Popping a Pill to Ward Off Alzheimer's?If warding off Alzheimer's was as easy as taking a pill – wouldn't we all grab a glass of water and get medicated? The pills are called statins, but not everyone is on board with the idea of prescribing them to people as prevention.
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World's Oldest Woman Had Normal BrainA Dutch woman who reached 115 years of age and remained mentally sharp throughout life had a healthy brain when she died. The new study suggests Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are not inevitable, as had been suspected.
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Am I More Likely Than You to Be a Terrorist?As a member of the Growing Bolder team, we're always on the lookout for examples of ageism. Many people call it the final great "ism" that this country needs to tackle. Usually the type of things we come across involve jobs dumping highly...
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Calling it QuitsWe talk a lot about the rapidly changing culture of aging and how anything is now possible. That’s a good thing, right?For many American’s, the surprising answer is “no!” One woman recently told me, “I don’t...
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Wavy GravyEvery day, Wavy Gravy still lives his life with the ideals and dreams born out of the hippie movement. He was the face of Woodstock and he's devoted his life to peace.
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Former White House Spokesman Tony Snow DiesFormer White House spokseman and journalist Tony Snow, who President Bush says brought "wit, grace, and a great love of country to his work," has died of cancer at the age of 53.
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for June 12Mother's in the kitchen, washing out the jugs; Sister's in the pantry, bottling the suds; Father's in the cellar, mixing up the hops; Johnny's on the porch, watching for the cops.
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Challenge: Lose 1 Million PoundsIf your New Year's resolution is to lose weight, you're in good company. A study by the U.S. government finds that it's the number one vow that Americans make at midnight on December 31st. Paying off debts, saving money and getting a better job come in...
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Prescription DrugsRemember when there used to be gas stations at every intersection? Today, they’ve been replaced by pharmacies. A government study showed more than 40 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug and the number continues to...
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Triple Digits?
Throughout 99% of human history, the average life expectancy was less than 18 years. That’s changing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are now 80,000 centenarians in the United States, and that number is projected to increase seven-fold, to...
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A Hernia of the Heart
It hurt. It always did. I just got used to it. After all, isn't that easier than doing something about it? Anyway, who has time in their lives for distractions like medical ailments. But it wouldn't go away. In fact, it kept getting worse. I couldn't bend...
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Without a Transplant, They'll Die
Several ago Ardell Lein was sleeping 18 hours a day. He was so weak he had to crawl up the steps to his bedroom. "I couldn't even help my wife carry groceries into the house," he remembers. Ardell suffered from congestive heart failure and when his...
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The Times They Are A Changin'
As we welcome in the New Year, lets hope 2008 will bring with it meaningful change in the way America deals with its aging population. Dylan said it first but it’s never been truer than now: “The times they are a-changin.” A social revolution is...
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Fast Forwards - Where and When to Buy GasThis is making the rounds on the internet... Definitely some things to think about to squeeze the most you can out of the pumps!
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I'm Writing a Diet Book
No one's happier about America's weight problem than the $50-billion-a-year diet industry. That's why I've decided to write a diet book. I've done a little research and it should be pretty easy. After all, it doesn't have to work. 95% of all diets...
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Swept Up By Hitler's Mob
In 1937, Ruth Hamilton traveled to Europe to visit family in Denmark and to embark on a fact-finding mission for her radio program in the States. Decades later, she wrote about her life-changing trip in her autobiography, "The Hamilton Saga."...
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What Moment Changed Your Life Forever?
Growing Bolder asks leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.