Chen Kai likens his work to promoting the use of condoms. People are starting to hear cautionary tales about what can go wrong and so are becoming interested in protecting themselves, he says. But ...

A message pops up promising wealth you never expected, and suddenly your heart jumps a little. Who would not feel curious after seeing words like inheritance, fortune, or secret estate left behind by ...

While Grim Reaper guides you to the afterlife, Uncle Sam will be escorting your heirs to the IRS. Death can be a tax-triggering event, with two in particular you should be aware of: the estate tax and ...

Balance is just as important as building muscle strength and fitness, especially as you grow older. Balance is your ability to distribute your weight in order to stand or move without falling (or ...

Americans pay taxes throughout their lives. They may think they're done once they die. Not so. An estate tax can still be levied on things the deceased owned or had certain interests in when they die.

Inheritance and estate taxes—sometimes dubbed “death taxes”—remain one of the most uneven features of the American tax system. While federal rules shield the vast majority of families from paying ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered a mechanism that could explain how exercise improves cognition by shoring up the brain’s protective barrier of blood vessels. With age, this network of ...

These exercises challenge one side of your body at a time. Practicing them can make daily tasks easier. These exercises challenge one side of your body at a time. Practicing them can make daily tasks ...

A sweeping review of global research suggests that exercise—especially aerobic activities like running, swimming, and dancing—can be one of the most powerful ways to ease depression and anxiety.

So many of the benefits of strength-training as you age have to do with the ways this form of exercise supports your joints. Even if you have a steady workout regimen, these places where two or more ...

Making decisions that help your bones grow big and strong is often a priority when you’re a kid. But as you get older—and especially after menopause—maintaining them brings on renewed importance.

A large, 20-year trial showed that speedy cognitive exercises could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. The question is, could these tasks be adapted into video games?