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02/23/2026

Food, s*x and aging.

RestlessUrban explores all this and more this week as we curious explore living life to its fullest after 50.

What else is on your list to explore as we rewrite the script on aging.

Check out the comments for more and links to our stories.

02/21/2026

Adults over 50 are showing some signs of "restlessness" that may reflect an anxious nation.

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02/19/2026

We talk a lot about reinvention after 50.

What we do not talk about enough is the quiet side of it.

The friendships that change.
The moments when life gets quieter than expected.
The feeling that everyone else seems fine while you are still figuring things out.

More people experience loneliness in midlife than most of us realize. And the truth is, talking about it is usually the first step toward changing it.

So I am curious tonight.

Have you noticed how connection changes as we get older?

We are exploring this conversation deeply at RestlessUrban this week. I will share the story in the comments.

02/19/2026

Turning 50 was supposed to mean slowing down.
So why does it feel like we are just getting started?

When I stepped away from corporate life, the noise faded.

What surprised me was not the quiet.

It was the clarity.

More people I speak with in their 50s and 60s are not retiring.
They are redesigning.

Health. Work. Relationships. Identity.

This chapter feels different. Less proving. More choosing.

So I am curious.

What are you choosing more intentionally in this season of life?

We have been exploring this question deeply at RestlessUrban this week. I will share more in the comments.

02/19/2026

Some mornings feel heavier than others.

This week I was still in bed at 8:30, trying to gather momentum, when I read new research showing Americans in their 50s and early 60s report more loneliness and strain than earlier generations.

It didn’t feel dramatic. It felt familiar.

Work is still intense. Responsibilities haven’t faded. Energy matters more.

I wrote about what the study says and what it might mean for this stage of life.

Life After 50 - https://mailchi.mp/restlessurban/power-of-play-13052911

02/17/2026

Are you ready to to slide into life after 50?

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RestlessUrban is a lifestyle media brand dedicated to adults over 50. News, stories, and resources to help you thrive in middle age.

02/14/2026

💘 Valentine’s Day showdown:

Lovebirds vs. lone wolves — who really wins at life (and love)? 🥂🐺

The answer might surprise you.

👇 Tap to find out before your V-Day plans kick off.

So for those of us in our fifties. What do we think?

Ah, Valentine’s Day — the annual celebration of love, romance, and overpriced chocolate.

02/14/2026

🚨 Valentine’s Day Plot Twist 🚨

Is being married actually better than being single… or have we been sold a love story? 💘

The data says something unexpected.

👇 Read before tonight’s dinner reservation.

https://restlessurban.com/news/being-married-beats-being-single/

A survey of 5,000 adults found there are pluses to having a significant other.

02/13/2026

After 50 is not decline.
It is recalibration.

Adults 50+ drive the economy.
Solo travel is rising.
Purpose and agency increase in midlife.

This chapter is not about slowing down.

It is about choosing deliberately.

The Courage To Choose - https://mailchi.mp/restlessurban/power-of-play-13052836

02/12/2026

Let’s rewrite the script on getting older. Don’t accept the AARP years. You are still young.

02/12/2026

Is an AARP card a sign of old age?

A friend told me today that he got his AARP card in the mail two days before he got his birthday card from his daughter.

We both laughed and then talked about that feeling when the hashtag card arrives.

Is it a branding problem when we both felt insulted when the card came? No blame to but in our minds its was a clear signal that we were to be recognized as old.

What? Adults overt 50 are not old. We are vibrant and ready to live life, spend money and curiously explore.

So I ask you? How did you feel when your AARP card came in the mail?

02/12/2026

🍔💥 Are you really craving that snack — or is it the food industry pulling the strings?

What if processed foods are engineered to hijack your brain?

This isn’t another diet fad. New research suggests something deeper: processed food addiction is real — and it’s reshaping how we eat, think, and feel.

👉 Read the eye-opening story here: https://restlessurban.com/news/processed-food-addiction/

Whether you’re trying to eat cleaner, break the sugar cycle, or simply understand why junk food feels “irresistible,” this piece will change the way you think about your grocery cart. 🛒

🔥 Comment below with your biggest processed food struggle.
💡 Share if you’ve ever wondered “Why can’t I stop eating this?”
❤️ Save this post to revisit when you next hit the snack aisle!

A recent survey of 2,000 GenX Americans unearthed that upwards of one-fifth definitely meet the criteria.