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Foot Care Basics That Are Easy to Skip After 50

Feet change with age, but the care they need stays simple: a regular look, careful drying between the toes, moisturizer in the right places, nails cut straight across, and shoes fitted to the feet you have now.

· 6 min readA new toothbrush standing in a glass cup beside an old toothbrush with splayed, flattened bristles on a bathroom counterPersonal Care

How Often Should You Really Replace Your Toothbrush?

The American Dental Association says every three to four months, sooner if the bristles are frayed. In practice, the bristles are the better clock: a splayed brush cleans less well, whatever its age.

· 6 min readA wide-brimmed canvas sun hat, a plain white tube of sunscreen and folded sunglasses on a wooden garden table in dappled shadePersonal Care

Sunscreen After 50: What Dermatology Guidelines Say

The American Academy of Dermatology's advice doesn't expire at 50: broad-spectrum, SPF 30 or higher, water-resistant, about an ounce for the body, reapplied every two hours outdoors, with shade and clothing doing much of the work.

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