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Hey Reader If you’re anywhere near this Arctic blast, chances are you’re layered up, hunkered down, and negotiating with your thermostat like it’s a hostile foreign power. Since the weather has officially told us to stay put and stay warm, we thought we’d share a few bOlder-approved ideas for passing the time — the kind that feel good now and set you up well for what comes next. Start simple. 1) Sit on the floor while you scroll your phone — or better yet, read something that actually meets...

Hey Reader Protein after 40 isn’t about eating more of it.It’s about eating the right kinds. We just published a new guide breaking down the best protein sources for women and men over 40—ranked from clean, real-food options to less ideal packaged choices. Here’s the short version:• Real food protein works best• Quality matters more than quantity• Shakes can help—but only when they’re built right We created a printable, real food protein cheat sheet you can save or print, and you can get it...

Hey Reader Today we’ve got two things that matter to us (and hopefully to you):saving money and staying younger. Let’s start with the fun one… 1. Our bOlder Nation Cyber Monday List We put together a list of Amazon Cyber Monday deals that we personally use or truly recommend—fitness gear, mobility tools, midlife fashion upgrades, kitchen upgrades, and smart health stuff that makes midlife easier (and more fun). It's a bOlder Gift Guide. I promise, you're going to find something you need that...

Hey Reader We just came across some brand-new research that basically confirmed what we’ve been saying inside bOlder Nation all along: You do not need to spend hours at the gym to get healthier. Turns out a massive study using wearables (yes, actual devices real people were living in—not lab-coat theory) found that short, simple bursts of movement throughout the day make a huge impact. Which, of course, got us thinking… If the science is leaning even harder into the power of everyday...

Hey Reader If you’ve been feeling a little low-energy, foggy, or just meh lately…you’re not broken. You might just be SAD. No, not the Standard American Diet kind (that one’s a whole different tragedy). We're talking about Seasonal Affective Disorder—a very real, research-backed condition that hits when daylight disappears and our brains decide to hibernate. But decline? Totally optional. We just dropped a short new article on how to kick SAD right in the snow boots—bOlder Nation style. 👉...

Hey friend, Quick email because we saw this new research, and thought you should see it too. We all know sunscreen matters — but what if something as simple as a daily vitamin could add another layer of defense? A new Veterans Affairs study just confirmed that a common, inexpensive nutrient — a special form of vitamin B3 called nicotinamide — may help reduce the risk of skin-cancer recurrence by up to 54%. This version of B3 works quietly behind the scenes to support DNA repair, reduce...

What Bruce Willis’s Story Teaches Us About Protecting Our Brains Hey Reader When Bruce Willis’s family announced his dementia diagnosis, a lot of us felt it deep in our gut. We grew up with him — the wisecracking, unbreakable action hero from Die Hard and Moonlighting. And now he’s fighting frontotemporal dementia — a disease that steals speech, memory, and independence. It hit close to home because Bruce isn’t “old.” He’s one of us. Same generation. Same milestones. Same desire to keep...

Hey Reader This email runs longer than usual—because it might be about the community you’ve been looking for all along. If you’ve ever felt like you were doing it alone—or that figuring out how to thrive never really sticks—this invitation is different. Years ago, we ran 30-day keto challenges. Hundreds of people joined us. Even inside a noisy Facebook group, something magical happened: People made real changes that stuck. We all found new friends with similar goals. And we discovered the...

Hi Reader Flexibility helps you touch your toes.Mobility helps you carry groceries, dance at weddings, and chase grandkids. That’s why after 50, mobility matters more than flexibility—and when you train for it, the flexibility usually comes along anyway. We just wrote about it here: 👉 Mobility vs Flexibility After 50: What’s the Difference—and Why it Matters Here’s the fun part: Angela and Stacey have been playing with the idea of a Functional Mobility & Strength Challenge—something short,...