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Only 20% of Americans are getting the bare minimum amount of exercise. That’s 150 minutes a week, or five 30-minute walks. It’s not that people don’t want to get enough exercise. It’s that our intentions fail in the face of a fitness culture that is largely unappealing to most people. The message is seemingly all …
The number of 50-plus entrepreneurs, new small business owners, solopreneurs, and self-employed people is increasing at a historically high rate. Some of this is motivated by layoffs and creatively-disguised early retirement packages. And fears of an upcoming recession have plenty of others taking proactive action to protect their income. But it’s not all driven by …
What is it about the start of a new year that makes us resolve to pursue new goals? Sure, you can choose any ol’ random time to change. But the fresh start effect helps you decide you want to: Special occasions or temporal landmarks, such as a new year, cause people to reflect on their …
It’s time to call it a year here at Further. We’ve got big things planned for you in 2023, both here and at Well + Wealthy. But first, we should all take a well-earned rest. (Don’t forget that if you want to spread some holiday cheer, you can do it by sharing Further with friends …
You hear a lot about dopamine these days, and it’s mostly all negative. Yes, it’s our internal “addiction” biochemical – whether drugs and gambling or shopping and social media. You can bet that dealers and developers know how to get us hooked. Even our Thanksgiving issue of Further told you that dopamine is the reason …
Historically, the term “midlife” has never meant the beginning of the second half. Instead, it’s meant “you’re about to die.” Put another way, at the beginning of the Social Security system almost 90 years ago, the U.S. government knew that most workers wouldn’t even make it to age 62, and therefore would never collect benefits …
It’s good to get what you want, right? Achieving a goal. Passing a milestone. Obtaining a possession. And yet, we often feel deflated shortly after. Then it’s off after the next thing. The problem is with our brains. From a neurological perspective, we feel better in pursuit of a goal than we do once we’ve …
By the time we’re at midlife, we’ve got a healthy amount of career expertise under our belts. And yet you can never stop seeking that edge that comes with a greater depth of subject matter proficiency. For some, though, the urge to venture into a completely new area at midlife is strong. Are we able …
Can you hear me out there? Are you sure? I only ask because the media, big brands, and advertisers in general seem to think I don’t exist. And that’s because I’m over the age of 50. (Add in the fact that I’m Generation X and yes, I’m pretty much invisible.) This has been going on …
It’s maddening. You’re working out on a consistent basis. You got past the “getting started” hump, and you’re making progress. And that’s when your brain turns on you. It’s accurate to say that you simply don’t “feel” like doing your workout, whether that be walking, running, hiking, or strength training. That’s because we make decisions …
It ain’t aging that kills you … … it’s those aging-related diseases. And that’s why people like Harvard’s David Sinclair say, “There is no reason we couldn’t live 200 years” if we can eliminate those age-related killers. But that raises a question. If the degenerative process of aging gives rise to these fatal afflictions in …