Make the Most of the Second Half of Life.

Next30ATL is a locally owned newsletter and website helping metro Atlanta’s adults 50-plus make the most of the Second Half of Life.

New research suggests that weight, waist circumference, strength and physical function should be considered together when evaluating your health For decades, body mass index has been the standard shorthand for determining whether someone’s weight falls into a “healthy” range. But after age 65, BMI alone may conceal as much as it reveals. A new longitudinal study led by University of Rhode Island researchers found that BMI and waist circumference provide different — and comple

New research raises questions about vitamin D, fish oil and glucosamine — but scientists caution that the findings are preliminary and should not prompt people to abandon medically necessary supplements For years, vitamin D, fish oil and glucosamine have occupied the "good guys" side of the medicine cabinet. They are widely available, often described as “natural” and commonly taken by older adults hoping to protect their bones, brains, hearts or joints. But several studies no

A new WalletHub ranking places Atlanta among the nation’s best retirement cities, adding to years of recommendations for Atlanta, its suburbs and Georgia. That visibility could bring economic benefits — but also more competition for housing, health care and services Atlanta has spent decades attracting young professionals, corporate relocations and families looking for opportunity. Increasingly, however, the region is receiving attention for something else: retirement. In its

When Rylie Middaugh suddenly needed a place to live, she found much more than a guesthouse. She found Tom. Middaugh, a 28-year-old wedding photographer, was living in Bend, Oregon, when she and her boyfriend broke up. Moving home to South Carolina was complicated because she already had photography jobs booked in Oregon. A friend suggested that she stay in the backyard guesthouse of Tom Ward, the 71-year-old former partner of the friend’s late mother. What began as an improvi