Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Changes in identity in midlife can increase the risk of developing an eating disorder. muratseyit/E+ via Getty Images “No one ...

It was thought that disabled people were looked down upon in the Middle Ages, but a new discovery disputes that belief. Human bones discovered by archaeologists offer a window into the lives of Middle ...

Keeping weight off during middle age is not easy. As the years pass, many people—especially men—find themselves gaining stubborn belly fat. Now, researchers have uncovered key reasons why this happens ...

Middle age marks a noticeable shift in how skin behaves, repairs itself, and responds to products that once worked effortlessly. This phase is not defined by a single birthday, but by a gradual ...

Adopting healthy eating habits during middle age boosts the likelihood of healthy aging. That’s according to a new study from the Harvard T.C. Chan School of Public Health, which found that a ...

Your period has always been a monthly visitor, but lately, it’s overstaying its welcome with increasing intensity. If you’re experiencing heavier periods in your middle years, you’re not alone. This ...

In a draft for a recent story for Allure, I described—without a second thought—67-year-old Andie MacDowell as “middle-aged.” Delightful editorial snark ensued: “What’s 40, then, infancy?” Good ...

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Middle age is, of course, one of the major stages of a person’s life and, in some ways, it’s the stage at which one learns what one wants out of life and the future. While it may not be the most ...

CLOVERDALE — In a scenic meadow just beyond Cloverdale, California, lies a kingdom you won't find on any map. There's a king and queen, and thousands of loyal subjects — living like the Middle Ages ...

"No one expects a grown woman in her 40s to have an eating disorder. That's for teenagers, right? Well, guess what – it happened to me." Alexa, a 44-year-old real estate agent, was telling me about ...