{"id":251,"date":"2026-01-09T20:46:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/center-for-healthy-aging\/?page_id=251"},"modified":"2026-01-12T21:54:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:54:36","slug":"aging-basics-and-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/center-for-healthy-aging\/aging-basics-and-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Aging Basics and Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Experts provide foundational knowledge for healthy aging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What Happens When We Age, Why It Matters & Tips From Experts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019re all aging, and after about age 30, our bodies start to function less and less effectively. This is normal, but it reduces our quality of life, and it\u2019s the main reason why we\u2019re more likely to develop medical problems like heart and brain diseases and physical disabilities as we get older. Many of us want to avoid these problems for ourselves, or to help aging family members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are steps we can take to reduce our chances of developing impairments in physical and cognitive function, disabilities, and diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re partnering with experts in the field of aging to provide information and scientifically proven tips and strategies focused on the topics listed below. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Aging basics home<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
arteries<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
blood sugar<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
body temperature<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
metabolism<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
mobility<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
nutrition<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
sleep<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
social relationships<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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