WELLNESS

The Mental Benefits of Being an Early Riser

Early birds are smart. They do better on tests of memory, reasoning and verbal ability than night owls. You can improve your sleep cycle. >

A Nutritional Scoring System to Help Us Make Better Food Choices

Food Compass rates the nutritional value of common foods across several dimensions. People who ate more high-scoring foods lived longer. >

Is Medicare Advantage a Disadvantage?

Open enrollment for Medicare ends December 7. If you are trying to decide between traditional Medicare and an Advantage plan, read this. >

What Kind of Day Care is Best?

Parents, especially working parents, worry about childcare. A new study suggests that, for kids at least, being in childcare isn't so bad. >

An Ultra-Processed Early Death

It is estimated that our love of snacks, cakes and cookies made with manufactured ingredients, leads to 30,000 premature deaths. Eat real. >

A Mindful Way to Reduce Anxiety

Not everyone can take anti-anxiety medications. Mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques may work just as well. >

TikTok a Poor Source of Diet and Nutrition Info

Diet and nutrition posts on the platform, many written by high school students, often promote the myth that thinness equals better health. >

The Swelling Ranks of Adult Caregivers

Over half of all adults over 50 help care for someone 65 or older. The demands of caregiving are somewhat offset by its rewards. >

Learning to Bounce Back

The brains of mice who displayed resilience showed they perceived standing up to a threat rewarding; others became avoidant and depressed. >

The Skills to Raise Challenging Children

Caregivers of difficult children often feel they have nowhere to turn. A brief program taught them ways to connect with their kids. >

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