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Has the Pandemic Changed Our Personalities?

By Craig Cox

Yes, according to recent research. Learn more about how the pandemic has made many of us less extroverted and more neurotic.

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Can Trauma Foster Personal Development?

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Some of us struggling in the wake of trauma can also, in time, experience personal growth. This concept is called posttraumatic growth.

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How Clean Is Treated Wastewater?

By Craig Cox

Think the water that goes down your toilet or drain and out to our waterways is sufficiently treated? Think again.

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The Hidden Costs of Family Caregiving

By Jazz Ward

Here’s a closer look at the financial and emotional costs of providing care for your loved ones.

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Do Pedestrian- and Bike-Friendly Policies Boost a City’s Overall Health?

By Michael Dregni

Yes, according to a recent analysis from Blue Zones.

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FDA Proposes Updates to “Healthy” Food Criteria

By Craig Cox

Many sugary cereals and sweetened yogurts will no longer be able to market their foods as “healthy” under the proposed rules.

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3 Strategies to Ease Financial Stress

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

Two financial experts share their insights about how to relieve the effects of financial stress and when to seek help.

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5 Surprising Factors to Reduce the Risk of Dementia

By Michael Dregni

Eating well, prioritizing sleep, and exercising help to protect against dementia, but there are other several other factors that play an important role as well. Learn more.

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How to Read Your Sweat

By Michael Dregni

Could the new Gx Sweat Patch boost your fitness performance by monitoring your sweat?

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What Is Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Testing?

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

The ANS controls the body’s involuntary bodily functions, such as breathing, and dysregulation of the ANS may reflect an underlying disease. Could this testing become part of your annual check-up?

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How Exercise Strengthens Your Immune System

By Michael Dregni

Continued research supports that exercise does reduce your likelihood of becoming sick. Here are three new findings.

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Got the Blues? Ultraprocessed Food May Be to Blame

By Craig Cox

Highly processed foods, which are typically high on the glycemic index, can reduce levels of serotonin and dopamine — and potentially contribute to depression and anxiety.

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Can You Analyze Your Dreams? Yes, and Here’s How

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Your subconscious is speaking to you while you’re sleeping. Here are strategies to uncover what it’s saying.

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What Is Medical Gaslighting?

By Michael Dregni

Medical gaslighting occurs when a healthcare provider dismisses a patient’s symptoms as unimportant, psychosomatic, or as a manifestation of hypochondria.

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What are the Health Benefits of Grapefruit?

By Camille Berry

Grapefruit is a tropical citrus fruit that is known for its sweet, tart, and bitter taste. Its high levels of vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber make it extremely healthy. Learn more and find new ways to enjoy this fruit.

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What is Biocultivated Meat?

By Michael Dregni

Faux meat, alt-meat, clean meat, and in vitro meat are all terms being used to describe this lab-grown product. Proponents believe it could feed the world. Others are doubtful. Learn more.

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Live Longer by Increasing Your Exercise Efforts

By Craig Cox

Studies indicate that doubling, and even quadrupling, the government recommendations for exercise can significantly reduce your risk of mortality.

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How Awe Can Create a Greater Sense of Happiness

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

Psychologist Dacher Keltner on how awe can transform your life.

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Can Chronic Inflammation in the Body Cause Mental Illness?

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Researchers have begun exploring the link between chronic inflammation and psychiatric disorders.

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What Is Upcycled Food?

By Jazz Ward

Upcycled foods are made from imperfect foods that would have otherwise found their way to a food-waste destination.

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What Is the Impact of Natural Gas on Human Health?

By Jazz Ward

A 2022 study found that 95% of homes tested had low but potentially harmful levels of chemicals like benzene.

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