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Welcome to our Blog! Here you will find a selection of handpicked articles and original posts that can help you think about how you want to plan your retirement. You can use the filters below to switch between original 'Posts' and 'Articles' from various categories about all things retirement!

An 85-year Harvard study found the No. 1 thing that makes us happy in life

An 85-year Harvard study found the No. 1 thing that makes us happy in life

An 85-year Harvard study found the No. 1 thing that makes us happy in life

Spoiler Alert: the answer is not binge-watching Netflix (no offense to Netflix). Nice, scientifically-backed Harvard study referenced in...

Feb 11, 20231 min read

What Causes Heart Disease?

What Causes Heart Disease?

What Causes Heart Disease?

Good overview of the causes of heart disease with risk factors, many of which are controllable. - RetirementGoat

Feb 8, 20231 min read

This 45-year-old CEO spending $2 million a year on anti-aging is probably wasting his money

This 45-year-old CEO spending $2 million a year on anti-aging is probably wasting his money

This 45-year-old CEO spending $2 million a year on anti-aging is probably wasting his money

Not even sure what to say... Draw your own conclusions. - RetirementGoat

Feb 6, 20231 min read

6 Things That Matter More For Your Health Than Your Weight

6 Things That Matter More For Your Health Than Your Weight

6 Things That Matter More For Your Health Than Your Weight

An important point from CNET. However, most, but not all, of these factors are often outside the control of each individual due to...

Feb 3, 20231 min read

5 Ways to Strive for Longevity: Lengthen Your Telomeres

5 Ways to Strive for Longevity: Lengthen Your Telomeres

5 Ways to Strive for Longevity: Lengthen Your Telomeres

Some how-to-live-longer tips and an explanation on how those actions increase longevity at a cellular level. - RetirementGoat

Feb 1, 20231 min read

How Long Does Retirement Last?

How Long Does Retirement Last?

How Long Does Retirement Last?

An interesting fact that people who understand what life expectancy is, and means, particularly when based on expected remaining years...

Jan 23, 20231 min read

Why longevity literacy is the key to a prosperous longer life

Why longevity literacy is the key to a prosperous longer life

Why longevity literacy is the key to a prosperous longer life

While I didn't get invited to Davos this year, this World Economic Forum explores the relationship between physical and mental heath and...

Jan 19, 20231 min read

Following the Nordic Diet May Add Years to Your Life

Following the Nordic Diet May Add Years to Your Life

Following the Nordic Diet May Add Years to Your Life

A different but more geographically appropriate variation of the longevity-aligned mediterranean blue-zone diet. For those of you (us)...

Jan 13, 20231 min read

New Study Links Drinking Water to Longevity

New Study Links Drinking Water to Longevity

New Study Links Drinking Water to Longevity

Surprising study that has been quoted in numerous articles. - RetirementGoat

Jan 10, 20231 min read

12 Surprising Signs You Might Live to 100

12 Surprising Signs You Might Live to 100

12 Surprising Signs You Might Live to 100

If you are like me, you are mentally counting on how many points in your favor... - RetirementGoat

Jan 5, 20231 min read

Exercise is an anti-cancer drug, even for late-stage patients

Exercise is an anti-cancer drug, even for late-stage patients

Exercise is an anti-cancer drug, even for late-stage patients

This article, quoting some Australian studies, underlines the health benefits, preventative as well, of a regular exercise routine for us...

Dec 21, 20221 min read

Which has more impact - diet or exercise?

Which has more impact - diet or exercise?

Which has more impact - diet or exercise?

Not really spoiler alert: both are better and likely necessary to long-term good health. - RetirementGoat

Dec 19, 20221 min read

The Best Tips for Losing Weight in Your 50s, 60s and 70s

The Best Tips for Losing Weight in Your 50s, 60s and 70s

The Best Tips for Losing Weight in Your 50s, 60s and 70s

Weight management is an important component of healthy living into retirement. These tips are form part of a healthy common-sense...

Dec 16, 20221 min read

Aging 101: Scientist reveal how to age gracefully

Aging 101: Scientist reveal how to age gracefully

Aging 101: Scientist reveal how to age gracefully

Some encouraging, but not surprising results from a University of Toronto study. - RetirementGoat

Dec 13, 20221 min read

Man, 100, works out at the gym every day

Man, 100, works out at the gym every day

Man, 100, works out at the gym every day

Good advice and inspiration in one quick read. - RetirementGoat

Dec 13, 20221 min read

6 methods scientists are now exploring to slow aging

6 methods scientists are now exploring to slow aging

6 methods scientists are now exploring to slow aging

Scientific advances often happen slowly but incredible financial and research resources are currently involved in anti-aging therapies...

Dec 4, 20221 min read

Large Genetic Study Confirms the Link Between Brisk Walking and Slower Aging

Large Genetic Study Confirms the Link Between Brisk Walking and Slower Aging

Large Genetic Study Confirms the Link Between Brisk Walking and Slower Aging

Always thought walking was boring when I was young but love it as I get older. Health benefits are frequently written about and...

Dec 4, 20221 min read

Having a sense of purpose may help you live longer

Having a sense of purpose may help you live longer

Having a sense of purpose may help you live longer

Everyone needs something to live for. This MedicalNewsToday explores some of the science behind this concept. - RetirementGoat

Dec 2, 20221 min read

Who wants to live to be 100 on a diet of lentil and broccoli slurry?

Who wants to live to be 100 on a diet of lentil and broccoli slurry?

Who wants to live to be 100 on a diet of lentil and broccoli slurry?

I had to smile at the title of the article, from The Guardian, and couldn't help but nod my head to it. Enjoying, and continuing to...

Nov 30, 20221 min read

15 Minutes a Day is All You Need to Get Fit

15 Minutes a Day is All You Need to Get Fit

15 Minutes a Day is All You Need to Get Fit

Great CNBC article on the big benefits of a small commitment to fitness. This commitment becomes more and more critical to our health as...

Nov 30, 20221 min read

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