Beth Newcomb

Kiplinger mentioned that Jon Pynoos coined the term “Peter Pan housing” to refer to homes designed for people who will never grow old in an article on aging in place.

PsyPost featured a study led by Andy Jeesu Kim and Mara Mather on how mindfulness meditation practice appeared to improve attentional control as measured by eye tracking.

WKRC (Cincinnati, OH) featured a study led by Roberto Vicinanza and Pinchas Cohen on how mitochondrial microproteins respond to the Mediterranean Diet. Knowridge, Scientific Inquirer and others also featured the study.

Daily Beast and Yahoo featured an article on the Fasting-Mimicking Diet developed by Valter Longo.

HuffPost quoted Jennifer Ailshire in an article on SuperAgers and habits to improve longevity. “We think of SuperAgers … as people who are reaching 85 years of age, so they’re exceeding the typical or average life expectancy for … their cohort,” Ailshire said. “For us, a SuperAger is not just someone who’s long-lived. It’s also someone who’s maintained a fairly high level of physical, cognitive, psychological and social well-being.” Yahoo, MSN and others republished the article.

Washington Post quoted Paul Irving in an article on how positive attitudes regarding aging can shape aging trajectories. Intergenerational connection is one way to improve attitudes; there is an “opportunity to capitalize on the experience, wisdom and judgment of older people, and the creativity, risk-taking characteristics and new ideas of young people. … What an exciting new way to think about talent,” he said.

New York Times quoted Constanza Cortes on how strong glutes aid in healthy longevity. Along with contributing to overuse and strain in other muscles and joints, weak glutes can affect how confidently you move, one of the reasons they can lead to more falls, she said.