DISCOVER
Plain-English looks at new research and ideas — with the strength of the evidence labeled.
DISCOVER | Mind & Well-Being
Can Meditation Help Your Brain as You Get Older?
The research is encouraging in some areas—and surprisingly disappointing in others.
Published · Evidence: Moderate
DISCOVER | Health & Movement
Could Tai Chi Be One of the Best Ways to Stay Steady as You Age?
Exercise doesn't always have to be hard to be useful. Sometimes slow, controlled movement can be exactly what an aging body needs.
Published · Evidence: Moderate
DISCOVER | Health & Movement
Can Music Help You Stay on Your Feet?
A structured program combining rhythm, movement and attention produced encouraging results in a randomized trial.
Published · Evidence: Moderate
DISCOVER | Sleep
Going to Bed at the Same Time May Matter More Than You Think
The interesting part isn't how long you slept. It's how predictable it was.
Published · Evidence: Moderate
DISCOVER | Health & Nutrition
Could One Simple Swap Be Better for Your Aging Brain?
The useful part may be the substitution, not the supplement.
Published · Evidence: Moderate
DISCOVER | Health & Wellness
Creatine Is Known for Building Muscle. Could It Also Help an Aging Brain?
The research is promising. The answer isn’t in yet.
Published · Evidence: Moderate
DISCOVER | Health & Nutrition
Chocolate Contains Heavy Metals. Should You Care?
The results sound more alarming than they actually were.
Published · Evidence: Moderate
DISCOVER | Health & Medications
How Many Medications Is Too Many? A New JAMA Study Raises the Question.
One simple question is worth asking.
Published · Evidence: Strong
DISCOVER | Health & Wellness
Could the Shingles Vaccine Also Be Protecting Your Brain?
A genuinely surprising finding — with one equally important word.
Published · Evidence: Moderate
DISCOVER | Health & Wellness
Still Taking a Sleeping Pill? New Guidance Says There May Be Another Approach.
Medication isn't necessarily the whole answer.
Published · Evidence: Moderate
DISCOVER | Health & Living Well
Three Things in Midlife Were Linked to Nearly 13 More Dementia-Free Years
The interesting part isn’t just living longer.
Published · Evidence: Moderate to strong
DISCOVER | Health & Living Well
Could More Morning Light Help You Sleep Better?
A new study suggests that something surprisingly simple might help.
Published · Evidence: Moderate
DISCOVER | Health & Living Well
Is Intermittent Fasting a Good Idea After 60?
A new study raises an uncomfortable question.
Published · Evidence: Moderate
DISCOVER | Technology & AI
Four in Ten Older AI Users Have Already Asked AI a Health Question
The interesting part isn’t that they’re using AI. It’s what they’re willing to trust it with.
Published · Evidence: Strong
DISCOVER | Health & Living Well
A Hearing Aid in the Drawer Isn’t Helping
But there’s more to the story.
Published · Evidence: Moderate
DISCOVER | Health & Living Well
Do Calcium and Vitamin D Pills Actually Prevent Fractures?
A huge new review says: not for most people.
Published · Evidence: Strong
DISCOVER | Health & Living Well
Can Healthy Habits Help You Live Longer—and Enjoy Those Years?
A remarkable long-term Finnish study offers an encouraging answer.
Published · Evidence: Moderate to strong
DISCOVER | Health & Movement
Four Minutes a Day? That May Be Enough to Get Stronger
A 2026 randomized study suggests that a surprisingly small amount of daily resistance exercise can make a measurable difference for older adults.
Published · Evidence: Preliminary to moderate