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  1. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    Longevity Hack: Pick Your Parents Wisely (opens the original)

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    Most of my life, I’ve looked younger than I am. I was carded in bars well into my 30s even as friends and colleagues my age were not. Both my parents had youngish looks, too, so I often joked that I picked my parents well.Picking the right parents can have a measurable effect on longevity, too, new research suggests.People with at least one parent who lived to age 100 or longer are more likely to live longer and healthier lives themselves, scientists report in the journal <a href="ht

  2. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    Why You Should Find Time to Read for Pleasure Today (opens the original)

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  3. Issue · Sep 11, 2026

    What We Really Want From Life (But Might Not Know It) (opens the original)

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    What do you want most in life? The one most important thing, deep down. Think about it. Now hold that thought…I’ve asked this question, directly or indirectly, of dozens of people. I’ve pored over surveys and studies on the subject, and I’ve spoken to psychologists about it. What I thought was a simple query turns out to be somewhat of a trick question. Here’s what I can say with certainty: The answers are all over the place.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.

  4. Issue · Sep 4, 2026

    The 28 Best Things to Eat, According to 10 Nutrition Experts (opens the original)

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    Hey wise agers: I’m taking a late summer break from this newsletter (breaks are healthy!) to get some life stuff done. So here I’m offering you this little morsel, one of my most-read stories previously posted to Medium. The advice is timeless, yet also timely, given how nutrition research has changed notably in recent years. If this lengthy post gets truncated in your email, you’ll find the full version on the Age Wise<a href="https://agewise.substack.com

  5. Issue · Aug 26, 2026

    Dolly Parton’s Advice on Aging (opens the original)

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    This week’s newsletter is two days early and focused on one thing. I’ll be back next week with your regularly scheduled Friday feature story. — Rob<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1295" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ku5v!,w

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