Pam and Mike couldn’t keep their hands off each other when they met. But as aging and biology have taken their toll, their sex life has suffered• How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyWe haven’t had sex in two years. Mike says it’s because his dick is dead Continue reading...

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Do you really want to date, or do you just feel you should? Be kind to yourself, and maybe try real-world dating and avoid the apps for nowI haven’t been on a date in eight years and want to start next year. How can I prepare for the storm?I want to love and care for someone. I long for a supportive, funny life partner. Should I say that to a man? And is that too much in a dating profile? Continue reading...

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Here’s what experts say about how sex and exercise are linked, and whether the type, timing and intensity of movement matterHere’s a reason to put your sneakers on: exercise can improve your sex life.It’s not necessarily about changing how your body looks, or being strong enough to swing from the chandelier. Regular movement improves smaller, less visible bodily functions that increase your desire and capacity for sex – like the release of arousal-promoting hormones and enhanced circulation in the nether regions. Perhaps just as critically, it gets your mind in the right frame to do it. Continue reading...

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Andrew, 75, a retired graphic designer, meets Gilli, 64, a counsellorWhat were you hoping for? An exciting evening in a great restaurant with a lovely lady I might be able to start a relationship with. Continue reading...

15 Aug 2026 05:00 ✍️ RSS THE GUARDIAN

When multiple sclerosis began to affect her fine motor skills, Shakira Hussein found a way to redesign her dream, rather than give it up altogetherAt first, I failed to recognise the significance of the deterioration in my violin technique.I was preoccupied by other concerns – the crushing exhaustion that I would describe to my doctors as “not normal tiredness”, the unexplained falls from my bike. I did not draw any connection between these issues and my out-of-tune violin playing. Only when the right side of my body detached itself from my central nervous system to the point where I could no longer pick up a pen or walk without a stick to support myself did the words this feels neurological cross my mind.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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Debilitating symptoms lead some to try over-the-counter medications Allegra and Pepcid due to a social media trendPremenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and menopause can come with debilitating symptoms, like intense emotional changes and exhaustion.All over social media, women are claiming that a simple hack has helped enormously: a combination of two over-the-counter medications, both antihistamines – typically, the name brands Pepcid AC and Allegra. Continue reading...

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President’s order calls for several changes to childhood vaccinations – and experts say it’ll lead to confusionOn Monday, Donald Trump signed an executive order pushing for revisions to how children in the US are vaccinated.The executive order calls for several changes. These include fewer vaccinations overall and a recommendation that the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine be replaced with separate shots for each disease administered during separate medical visits. The latter direction is currently impossible to implement because no stand-alone shots for these diseases are licensed in the US. Continue reading...

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