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Exercise can lower Alzheimer’s risk. Scientists may have discovered why. - The Washington Post

HealthMarch 25, 2026

Exercise can strengthen a leaky blood-brain barrier, which may improve brain health and potentially fight dementia, according to an ambitious new mouse study of exercise and neurodegeneration publish�...

Strength training is hot right now. Here’s how to do it properly. - The Washington Post

HealthMarch 18, 2026

Strengthmaxxing, like spring, is in the air right now. Everywhere you look, someones lifting. Celebrities, influencers, scientists, aging, shirtless rock stars and Cabinet secretaries all seem to be �...

At 82, he’s as fit as a 20-year-old. His body holds clues to healthy aging. - washingtonpost.com

TechnologyFebruary 5, 2026

As a model of successful aging, you cant beat 82-year-oldJuan López García. Really, you cant beat him.

Want a younger, healthier brain? This type of exercise can help. - The Washington Post

HealthDecember 18, 2025

If you need another reason to visit the gym this winter, a new study of almost 1,200 healthy, middle-aged men and women found that those with more muscle mass tended to have younger brains than those�...

How a scientist who studies ‘super agers’ exercises for a longer life - The Washington Post

HealthMay 22, 2025

Seventeen years ago, Eric Topol, a cardiologist and founder of the Scripps Research Translational Institute in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, set out to discover why some people age so well,�...