2025 best diet wins gold for wellness and disease prevention

The award-winning Mediterranean diet has done it again, capturing 2025’s “best of the best” award from U.S. News & World Report, which puts out a yearly list of the most...

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No Omicron immunity without booster, study finds

An additional “booster” dose of Moderna or Pfizer mRNA-based vaccine is needed to provide immunity against the Omicron variant of…

Are ‘manfluencers’ raising our sons?

My 17-year-old son had his headphones off, unlike a teenager, and was watching a YouTube video, very much like a…

Don’t let politics ruin your sleep. Use these expert tips instead

Summary Political and societal upheavals can disrupt sleep and trigger insomnia in vulnerable individuals, according to sleep experts. Chronic insomnia…

Viva la coffee shop: Why we need to meet up in them, now!

May I recommend … hangin’ out in coffee shops Coffee shops may not save the world, but with every frothy…

Omicron could peak in U.S. fairly soon. Maybe.

Based on the quick rise and precipitous drop of Omicron in South Africa, Harvard experts are cautiously hopeful about a…

Childhood sleep issues may raise suicide risk, study finds

If your child sometimes has trouble sleeping, it may be easy to chalk it up to a phase they will…

Beauty News

Adults can sleep with stuffed animals, too. It might even be a good thing, experts say

Summary Over 20% of plush toys were purchased by adults in 2024, with increased interest since the pandemic, sales data…

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains

I’m riding a recumbent bicycle while wearing my smartwatch, hoping that tracking my fitness and health metrics will inspire me…

Socks could really improve your sleep, experts say

Summary Wearing socks to bed could help improve sleep by lowering core body temperature, according to Cleveland Clinic specialists. The…

1 in 4 parents say their young child has bedtime anxiety, new poll finds

When her daughter was 6 years old, Kelceymarie Warner began to notice her child’s hesitation before bedtime. “Her body would…

Spend 5 minutes a day moving like this and you’ll move better for life

Summary Maintaining mobility while aging doesn’t require hours of stretching but rather intentional movement throughout daily life. Regular movement across…

How long does it take to see benefits from your new workout regimen?

Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you experience pain. Summary Seeing benefits…

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Sometimes as a parent, you just have to be tough and put your phone down

Editor’s Note: One Small Thing is a new series to help you take a simple...

Kids are being sexually assaulted by people they meet on social media. Here’s how to prevent it

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over...

Heated workouts and hot yoga are all the rage. But are they actually good for you?

Summary Heated workouts may enhance flexibility by increasing blood flow and warming muscle tissue, according...

How to make friends with the plank exercise for core strength

Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. Stop immediately if you...