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The Healthspan Report
Clarity Before Change: A Calm Financial Start to the New Year
The new year often pushes us toward quick financial fixes—but lasting wealth doesn’t start with action. It starts with understanding. Before setting goals, cutting spending, or changing investments, taking time to gain clarity around your financial picture creates calmer decisions, less stress, and better long-term outcomes. January is the ideal moment to pause, observe, and build awareness—because sustainable change begins with clarity.
Resetting Healthspan Without Starting Over
January doesn’t require a fresh start. Healthspan isn’t built by starting over—it’s built by returning to simple, supportive routines without urgency or guilt. Re-anchoring sleep, movement, nutrition, and recovery is what protects long-term health and resilience.
The Power of Social Connection in Healthy Aging
Social connection isn’t just a feel-good bonus—it’s a vital ingredient for healthy aging. From boosting brain function to protecting emotional health, meaningful relationships and daily routines play a powerful role in extending healthspan. In this post, we explore practical ways to stay engaged, introduce Social Rhythm Therapy as a tool for stability, and help develop a personal rhythm tracker to help you build connection into your everyday life.
Keep Your Mind Sharp with Mental Stimulation
Keep your mind sharp with mental stimulation. Discover how puzzles, creative hobbies, language learning, and digital brain-training apps boost neuroplasticity—and find practical tips for tailoring activities to every ability level.
Prioritize Sleep to Protect Brain Health
Sleep is more than downtime—it’s when your brain clears toxins, consolidates memories, and regulates mood. In this post, discover evidence-based sleep hygiene habits, safer insomnia treatments, and top sleep apps (like Sleepio and Sleep Cycle) to help you get the 7–8 hours your mind needs for optimal brain health and healthy aging.
From Lifespan to Healthspan: 8 Strategies to Age Well
Learn how to improve your healthspan—the years you live in good physical and mental health—with eight proven strategies for aging well. This post covers evidence-based tips on nutrition, exercise, sleep, preventive care, and more. Discover how lifestyle habits like not smoking, limiting alcohol, and staying socially connected can add up to 14 years of healthy life.
Longevity vs. Healthspan: What’s the Difference—and Why It Matters
Longevity tells us how long we live. Healthspan reveals how well we live. In this post, we break down these two vital concepts in aging—and why shifting the focus from lifespan to healthspan could transform the way you think about getting older. Learn how to extend not just your years, but the quality within them.
Boosting Brain Health: 3 Key Habits to Support Cognitive Aging
Want to keep your brain sharp as you age? Protecting your hearing, staying socially connected, and addressing mood changes early are three powerful habits that support cognitive health. Learn how small steps—like a hearing check, a phone call with a friend, or treating low mood—can make a big difference for your memory and thinking skills.