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Sunday, July 5, 2026

Your at-a-glance brief for life after 50. Updated every day on Indiana time.

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1946: The bikini swimsuit was unveiled in Paris by designer Louis Reard, named for the Bikini Atoll.

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Inflammaging: The Silent Process Behind Most Diseases of Aging, and the Six Ways to Slow It

Researchers have a new word for the chronic, low-grade inflammation that quietly drives heart disease, dementia, diabetes, arthritis, and many cancers in older adults. It is called inflammaging, and unlike most aging processes, you can actually slow it down. Here is how.

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Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch Can Opener
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Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch Can Opener

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Drive Medical Nitro Euro Rollator Walker

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The rollator physical therapists recommend most — safety with dignity and style.

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