WELLNESS

Time to Up Your Fiber?

Even a small increase in your fiber intake can make a significant difference in your gut health. Pretty much any fiber supplement can help. >

Loneliness and Isolation Harm the Heart

Loneliness and social isolation are not the same, but they both can put you at risk for heart attacks and strokes. Ways to ease the burden. >

Go Ahead, Think about It

With smartphones always there to distract us, we are spending too little time paying attention to our own thoughts. It's a lost opportunity. >

Vitamin D Supplements Yield Disappointing Results

We've been told that taking vitamin D can strengthen our bones, but a large study finds the supplement offers few, if any, benefits. >

Nursing Diversity

Nurses who come from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds can reduce the life-threatening risks that accompany many minority pregnancies. >

Are There Age Limits to Learning Mindfulness?

Kids 11 to 14 were given mindfulness training to improve their emotional health and reduce stress. But the results didn't go as planned. >

Potassium's Sex-Based Benefits

Eating potassium-rich foods can offset some risk from too much salt in our diets. The benefit to women's blood pressure is not seen in men. >

“Magic” Mushrooms for Mental Health

Tiny "microdoses" of psilocybin improved the mood and motor control of participants in a large study. Those over 55 were especially helped. >

A Welcome Blast from the Past

Do you worry about reconnecting with old friends and acquaintances? You shouldn't. Your note or call is most likely to be a happy surprise. >

A Win for Weekend Warriors

If you tend to get your exercise in an intense burst over the weekend rather than in multiple sessions throughout the week, take heart. >

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