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Since 2021, electricity prices have increased nearly 40 percent, according to PowerLines. AARP has been fighting back against rate increases, supporting laws that call for price transparency and protecting bill-pay assistance programs at risk of budget cuts.​

Founders over 50 were twice as successful as founders under 30, according to Age and High-Growth Entrepreneurship, a study that looked at census, IRS and patent data from over 2 million companies.​

While your body needs sodium to function, too much can build up in the blood and increase your risk of health issues, including bone loss. In one study, postmenopausal women who consumed high amounts of sodium had higher rates of osteoporosis and lost more calcium through their urine than women who consumed less sodium did.

Losing weight you didn’t mean to — especially 10 pounds or more — is one of the strongest red flags for frailty. A 2025 study in Aging found unintentional weight loss is strongly linked to falls, even after accounting for age, previous falls and other health factors.​