Weekly News Quiz

Blood pressure tends to rise as we get older. In fact, three-quarters of Americans ages 65 to 74 have high blood pressure. But aging isn’t the only risk factor; genetics, epigenetics and long-term environmental exposures can also influence blood pressure throughout your life.

Finding ways to trim your water expenses is especially worthwhile right now, as the average monthly water bill hit $56.56 in 2025, a five-year high and a 6 percent year-over-year increase, according to Boston-based utility research company Bluefield Research.​

Weir, 53, eventually quit his day job as a software engineer (which he loved) and in 2021 published Project Hail Mary, about a former teacher-turned-astronaut who wakes from a long slumber and discovers he’s the only one who can save humanity from extinction.

Hair grows about half an inch per month, so if you’re letting your gray hair grow out, it will take a while for this transition to be complete. To make regrowth less obvious during this phase, spray or dab on a tonal root touch-up product.

According to AARP’s 2026 Travel Trends report, 15 percent of travelers over age 50 need accommodations for a disability or health condition, which can be a significant deterrent to leaving a car behind. Traveling to a city with a robust downtown with accessible transportation options can help bridge that gap.​