Sales of high-heeled shoes are dropping. Here’s a woman’s bittersweet story of saying goodbye to her stiletto-wearing days and hello to something better.
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Don’t “Just Do It” Alone: Benefits of a Personal Trainer
As she got older, Ginny McReynolds realized that working out alone wasn’t cutting it. Here she explains the difference a personal trainer makes.
Whew! A Surprisingly Simple Solution for Aching Knees
The doctor said there was little to be done about her chronic knee pain, then Jeannie Ralston tried the one thing she never thought she would.
The New Diana Nyad Film Was Made for Women Like Us
If there ever was a movie that more vigorously embodies the “Age Boldly” ethos, we’ve never seen it. Marcia G. Yerman tells us more about “Nyad.”
Confessions of a Snorer: How I Stopped Sawing Logs
When she hit her mid-50s, Michelle Breyer became a serious snorer. Here she explains why snoring can get worse with age—and what to do about it.
Whoops! If You Color Your Hair, You Need to Read This
We’re almost afraid to ask, but what’s hair color doing to our health? Diane MacEachern talks to the author of an important new book on the subject.
7 Things I Feared About Menopause that Didn’t Happen
(Oh, and one that did!) Will I dry up? Will I sprout whiskers? Nina Malkin spells out all the worries…and separates the facts from the myths.
The Best Way to Honor a Friend With Breast Cancer
Who knew a mammogram could be so, uh, entertaining? Mary Kay Fleming, who has a special reason to get the most detailed technology possible.
Cognitive Tests for Two: Rattling Off F-Bombs With Mom
With hopes of getting her 82-year-old mom to accept help, Natalie Serber took her for a cognitive test. The results were deflating–and surprising.
Scars Tell a Story: What Do Yours Say About You?
Scars are like organic body art, physical markers of lives lived. Here, five women tell us how they got their scars—and the surprising lessons they hold.
