MIDUS – Midlife in the United States

Featured Publications

 Sutin, A. ... , 2025, Purpose and meaning in life and the trajectory of episodic memory in eight longitudinal samples., 

 Park, Y., ... , 2025, Life satisfaction and blood pressure: A coordinated analysis of 16 cohorts., 

 Goering, M., ... , 2026, The role of health behaviors in links between stress and epigenetic aging., 

 Sutin, A. ... , 2025, Purpose in life and c-reactive protein: An individual-participant meta-analysis of >50,000 adults., 

 Hamm, J. ... , 2025, Combinations of light, moderate, and vigorous physical activity in midlife and old age: Implications for healthy cognitive aging., 

 Blozis, S. ... , 2025, Two-part mixed-effects location scale models for health diary data., 

 Shaffer, J. ... , 2025, Conscientiousness and health outcomes: The moderating role of general mental ability and the mediating role of internal health locus of control., 

 Chen, P.-H., ... , 2025, Examining the role of emotional support equity in marital relationships in later life: Findings from the National Study of Daily Experiences., 

In The News

• MindBodyGreen   Embracing Aging Could Actually Help You Age More Gracefully
  (2026-03-02)

• WPR Larry Meiller Show   Live Longer with Purpose, an interview with Dr. Stacey Schaefer
  (2026-02-04)

• BBC Science Focus   How to find your life's purpose: The biggest lessons from the world's top experts
  (2025-11-08)

• MedPageToday   How Do Sex, Age, and Menopause Affect Inflammation Markers?
  (2025-10-28)

• Cornell Chronicle   A lifetime of social ties adds up to healthy aging
  (2025-09-26)

• New MIDUS newsletter published on   Chronic Pain
  (2025-08-12)

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