Introducing the RestlessUrban Newsroom

Health and wellbeing news for adults over 50

Welcome to the RestlessUrban Newsroom, our newest editorial section dedicated to exploring the news and trends that matter most to adults over 50. Whether you are part of this vibrant, evolving generation or simply interested in the forces shaping modern midlife, this is your place to stay informed, inspired, and engaged.

What you see now is just the beginning. We have explored and curated a collection of news items focused on wellness, lifestyle, technology, and cultural change. All tailored to help our community traverse life after 50 on a journey to personal wellbeing.

This news section will grow over time, evolving into a trusted hub that includes feature reporting, audio interviews, and podcast episodes. We’re starting thoughtfully and intentionally, building toward a long-term vision that centers on relevance and credibility for readers 50 and older.

As someone who is proudly past 50, I can say with confidence that this phase of life can be full of insight, energy, and resilience. Adults over 50 are managing careers, launching businesses, prioritizing health, and redefining what it means to age well. According to AARP, this group now holds nearly 70% of the nation’s disposable income and is responsible for over 50% of all consumer spending. That is not just influence — it is impact.

Fact based reporting and insights

The RestlessUrban platform has already been shaped by a powerful group of contributors whose essays explore reinvention, wellness, grief, purpose, and growth. Writers like founder Andrew Bowins, Allison Jackson, Andre Fuochi, Peter Reville, Peter Osbourne, Marleah Stout, Shane McLaughlin, Bryan Jones, and Jennifer Adlakha have helped lay the groundwork for something bigger. Their first-person perspectives reflect the curiosity and complexity of modern midlife. Now, with the launch of our newsroom, we’re adding news articles containing fact-based insights to complement those voices.

A sampling of news content you will find includes:

• Cold-water immersion therapy, once reserved for professional athletes, is gaining ground among health-conscious adults seeking to reduce inflammation and boost resilience. Though widely adopted, its effects on the general population remain under-researched, sparking debate among health experts.
• A new study from the University of Surrey questions the longevity of the intermittent fasting trend. Researchers found that reducing carbohydrates may deliver similar metabolic results without the need for prolonged calorie restriction—challenging one of the most popular wellness habits of the last decade.
• Sunday Scaries, a company specializing in CBD and THC products, recently introduced a new solution to bedtime anxiety. Their THC Sleep Gummies deliver a microdose of 2.5mg Delta-9 THC per gummy, marketed specifically to adults dealing with Sunday-night stress or chronic insomnia. With more than 40% of adults over 50 reporting sleep disturbances, according to CDC data, products like these are gaining traction.
• Health studies are increasingly pointing to the importance of immune resilience in midlife. A recent paper in The Lancet Healthy Longevity highlights how weakened immune systems in the early 50s can dramatically increase risk of mortality by age 70. The same research also emphasizes that lifestyle adjustments—from sleep and stress management to nutrition and activity—can improve long-term outcomes. You can read the study summary here.
• Apple, in partnership with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, has launched the Apple Health Study, examining how wearables like the Apple Watch and AirPods can support physical and mental health across aging populations. With millions of adults already tracking everything from steps to sleep, this signals a shift toward using everyday technology to power healthier, longer lives.

An influential generation

If you’re still wondering just how influential this demographic is, look no further than the Mather Institute. In 2023, this nonprofit launched a five-year study to explore the changing attitudes, habits, and aspirations of people over 50. As CEO Mary Leary put it, adults in this life stage are not only consumers and professionals. They are also caregivers, community leaders, and cultural influencers with deep responsibilities and broad reach.

This is only the beginning. The RestlessUrban Newsroom will continue to evolve in the weeks and months ahead, bringing original reporting, expert insight, and thoughtful analysis to topics that too often go unexamined in mainstream media.

Our goal is simple: to become a trusted, relevant, and resonant source of information for people who know that turning 50 is not an ending. It is a beginning.

Stay curious. Stay informed. And stay restless. There is much more to come.