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How do you manage depression?

Not everyone will benefit from taking antidepressants to manage depression, but there are simple steps we can all take to try and lift our mood.

Cortisol is a key hormone that our body produces when we are stressed, and here we explain why testing cortisol levels is important as we age.

The saying that ‘laughter is the best medicine’ is quite true: there are many benefits of laughing, particularly in relation to our health.

Exercise becomes more important as we age, providing many benefits including increasing lifespan and reducing inflammation.

Testosterone is important for men and women’s health, but if you are deficient in the male hormone, you may need to take a testosterone supplement.

Having a blood pressure test is an important step to take to maintain good health and prevent disease. Learn more about these tests here.

This post discusses the three key parts of the stress response and what you can do to relax easily, laugh more and stress less.

We all experience age-related cognitive decline, but what are the factors that speed it up, and how can we instead slow it down?