National Institute on Aging
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![Scientists are still exploring relationships between our gut bacteria and our exercise choices.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/ExerciseMain.jpg)
Can bacteria in your gut make you want to exercise?
Have you ever wondered why some people enjoy exercise while others find it unbearable? New research hints at a surprising...
NIH Research, Exercise![Untreated foot problems can sometimes cause pain and dysfunction in other parts of the body.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Foot_health2.jpg)
Putting your best foot forward: Steps for happy, healthy feet
Our feet are mechanical wonders. They support the weight of our bodies and allow us to stand, balance, and move...
Foot Health![Try to drink about eight glasses of fluids every day.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Hydration_and_healthy_aging.jpg)
H20 for healthy aging
Water is essential for just about every function in our bodies, from keeping our organs working properly to regulating our...
NIH Research, Healthy Aging, Nutrition![Glaucoma can make it seem like you’re looking through a tunnel.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/NEI-medialibrary-4884421.jpg)
Glaucoma: What you need to know
Glaucoma is the name for a group of diseases that can damage the optic nerve in the eye. Glaucoma usually...
Eye Care, Eye Disease, Glaucoma![If you have any of these symptoms, be sure to check with your eye care professional.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Ophthalmologist.jpg)
Not seeing clearly? Cataracts might be the problem
Like a camera, your eyes rely on a lens—the clear part of the eye that helps focus light on the...
Cataract, Eye Care, Eye Disease![People living in communities where the air is more polluted can face increased health risks.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/airpollutionresearch-main.jpg)
Researchers are exposing troubling consequences of air pollution
The air we breathe can sometimes contain tiny particles called particulate matter (PM). These particles come in different shapes and...
Air Pollution, Environmental Health![Covering up when going out in the cold is important to prevent frostbite and hypothermia.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/hypothermia.jpg)
Hypothermia and frostbite: Easier to develop than you might think
What is hypothermia? Cold temperatures can cause hypothermia, which occurs when your body temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees...
Cold-Weather Wellness, Hypothermia![Emerging research is helping health care providers find the best treatments to relieve menopausal symptoms and improve the experience of aging.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Menopause_1.main_.jpg)
What we know—and still don’t know—about menopause
If you menstruate (have periods), menopause is when your menstrual cycle ends for 12 consecutive months. Aside from the reproductive system,...
Menopause, Women's Health![Hot flashes and heart palpitations are possible symptoms of menopause.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Menopause_2.main_.jpg)
Menopause: What you need to know
If you menstruate (have periods), menopause is when your menstrual cycle ends for 12 consecutive months. It is a natural stage...
Menopause, Women's Health![Traits such as venom, shells, and armor may help animals live longer by protecting them from predators.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/Galapagos_turtles_%28Turtles_and_tetrapods_main_image%29.jpg)
Learning about aging from turtles and other cold-blooded critters
As we get older, our bodies change in ways that can affect our health and well-being. Over time, our cells...
Healthy AgingPersonal Story
Searching for words and answers: A couple’s Lewy body dementia experience
Randal G. was always a strong public speaker. "I was a person used to giving an hour-long presentation to 400 people...
Lewy Body Dementia, Personal StoryA couple’s caregiving journey
David Kaye never thought anything could hurt him. He spent 25 years in the Army as a Green Beret and served...
Caregivers, Personal Story