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When you have 5 generations under one roof, the club sandwich metaphor has to grow up

Multi-generation living may get even more multi-generational if current demographic trends — like boomers aging — continue.



  • Remodeling & Design

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People over 65 share 7 times as much fake news as young people

Older people tend to be more conservative, and tend to hit the share button a lot more often.




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We need a better word than 'walkable'

Sometimes a street that's considered walkable isn't — especially if you aren't young and fit and have sharp eyesight.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Bikes for boomers are lower and slower

Islabike introduces a new line of bikes designed for aging riders.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why pedestrian deaths are a public health crisis

It's time to prioritize walking over driving. Cities have to change their priorities and start investing in safe transportation alternatives like walking.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Baby boomers will be among the hardest hit by climate change

A look at the demographics shows there will be a lot of baby boomers around when climate change kicks in.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why not retire to the Holiday Inn?

Hotel living combined with extreme minimalism could be an interesting lifestyle choice.




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It's not just old people who are digitally illiterate

People of every age are generating and circulating misinformation and lies, not just baby boomers.




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We're facing a demographic time bomb

We've got about a decade to fix our communities to cope with 70 million aging baby boomers. ​



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What will happen when 20 percent of the population is over 65?

In Japan, they call it "rougai." In North America, the rage against older generations is about to get much, much worse.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What happens when 'Young-Old' baby boomers become 'Old-Old'?

I offended people with my previous post about aging boomers, but my goal was to draw attention to a looming problem that we need to deal with.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How to keep biking at 96 years old

Dutch cyclist Egbert Brasjen started riding at age 65 and just kept on going.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why do people always say they feel younger than they are?

Everybody is avoiding the stigma of being old. Here's why we need to get over it.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Older people are spending way more time looking at screens, new research finds

Older people are also spending far less time socializing or reading. That's not a healthy combination.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Older people aren't rocking in chairs, so why do we still treat them that way?

In 'This Chair Rocks,' author Ashton Applewhite explains why everyone should be up arms about ageism.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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All the lonely people: Where do they all belong?

This is going to be a major question in the very near future.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Too much TV is bad for your health, and older people are watching it more than ever

Older people are watching more television than ever — about 4.5 hours a day — and more than any other group.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What does 'Medicare for All' actually look like?

A Canadian writer living in the U.S. has lived with both. She clears the air about "death panels" and other myths.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How do you like them bananas?

7-Eleven is selling plastic-wrapped bananas that stay fresh longer. Is the convenience store chain slapping Mother Nature in the face?




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'Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal'

Tristram Stuart's book "Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal" argues that pigs can help alleviate world hunger by eating the scraps of wealthier countries,



  • Arts & Culture

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Oregon natural foods business gives full ownership to employees

Bob's Red Mill, an internationally renowned natural foods flouring mill and market, is now completely owned by its 209 proud employees.




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'Cheesemonger: A Life on the Wedge'

Gordon Edgar has a radical concept: Make the world of cheese accessible to everyone, not just foodies who know a little bit of jargon.



  • Arts & Culture

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Weekend reads: Early spring and farmers market recipes

Food items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.




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Real-life Willy Wonka drives up cost of cocoa

Commodities trader stockpiles crops and bets on high futures.




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Weekend reads: A farmers market holiday, our right to water, and more

According to the Department of Agriculture, there are 5,279 farmers markets, large and small, in communities across America.




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Finally, reality TV that shows the real New Jersey

‘NJ FRESH!’ showcases why New Jersey is rightly called The Garden State.




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What's your favorite item at the farmers market?

With May comes the opening of seasonal farmers markets in many regions of the country. What's the first thing you'll buy when your local market opens?




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Why you should buy food at the farmers market

Why you should buy food at the farmers market. If you like delicious, nutritious food, then this is the right place for you to shop.




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Farmers markets growing at a brisk pace, and other encouraging farmers market news

Farmers markets are making news for encouraging reasons. Find out what’s happening around the country.




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Cool glass houses, melting ice and more in MNN's week in review

We've also created a bucket list of farmers markets and a book review of 'Wild,' the book that everyone is talking about — even Oprah.




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Watch: Tips for getting the most out of the farmers market

MSNBC offers some useful tips for making a trip to the local farmers market more productive.




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Shoppers growing warmer on buying local

Public campaigns designed to boost consumer interest in shopping at small and independent businesses appear to be paying off.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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New Hampshire considering a farm-to-plate bill

The initiative’s sponsors are looking at Vermont’s local food program as a model.




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Do you know who farms your flowers?

The USDA wants Americans to "Know Their Farmers, Know Their Flowers."




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7 things to take for a waste-free farmers market trip

As seasonal farmers market begin to open, make sure you take what you need to be waste-free at the farmers market.




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Sustainable foodies, know your limitations

You can still be a proud sustainable foodie if you don’t grow your vegetables, raise your chickens or do it all yourself.




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Flour from grasshoppers? Students awarded $1M to fight global hunger with insects

Insects are a sustainable protein source for much of the world's poor. Soon, they may also be bread.




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How to eat local during the winter months

It's harder to eat local as the days get shorter, but it's possible. Here's how.




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Nut job: Thieves are stealing California walnuts by the truckload

Soaring prices have made walnuts, almonds and other nuts a tempting target.




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What’s your favorite summer cookbook?

A list of the best new cookbooks for summer has me making a list of the books I already have to cook from this season.




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10 summer, veggie-heavy slow cooker recipes

Cook dinner without heating up your kitchen with one of these vegetarian slow cooker recipes.




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What happens when Kelly Ripa mentions a farm stand on TV?

On “Live with Kelly and Michael,” the talk show host gave a shout out to the “greatest farm stand in South Jersey.”




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Everyone's a winner when you support local farmers

It's the perfect time to stimulate your local economy during the USDA's National Farmers Week.




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Breastfeeding booth at farmers market draws critics

Police chief refuses to intervene and offers his support for the rights of breastfeeding mothers.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Hospitals jump on the healthy food bandwagon

As more doctors use food as a medical tool, health care providers are making nutritious options more readily available — even farmers markets.




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Pureed Tomato, Eggplant and Yellow Bell Pepper Soup

The nip in the air says it's time to transition from summer cooking to fall cooking with this end-of-summer vegetable soup.




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How many of us live in 2 food worlds?

We may aspire to eat like foodies, but in reality, we often reach for 'familiar' fare.




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How to use food stamps at farmers markets

Some markets are getting creative to make sure all SNAP recipients have access to fresh, local, healthy food.




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Blue Legacy - How farmers may hurt the fishermen

What farmers along the Mississippi do directly affects lives of fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Blue Legacy - Louisiana: Downstream dead zone

Local young people are leaving the wetlands for jobs in cities partly because the Dead Zone is eradicating the Gulf of Mexico’s shrimp supplies.



  • Wilderness & Resources