WELLNESS

Breakups Can Be Harder on Men

No one weathers a breakup well, but older women, with a broader social net, appear to handle it better than older men do. Some suggestions. >

Reach for the Olive Oil

Using olive oil instead of mayo, margarine, butter, or other dairy fats led to an 8 to 34 percent lower risk of death from all causes. >

Playing to Learn

Teaching kids using guided play turns out to help them learn not only reading and math, but also how to persist when difficulties arise. >

Feed Children Real Food, Not “Kids Food” — Part Two

Don't get trapped into feeding kids ultra-processed foods that go down easy. Here's how to give them nutritious foods they'll learn to love. >

Give Your Brain a Shot of Exercise

A study of seniors who agreed to brain biopsies after death shows more precisely what exercise does for our brains to help us stay sharp. >

No More “Kids’ Food”

Feeding children ultra-processed foods like fries and chicken nuggets conditions them to crave easy-to-eat foods with few nutrients. >

Do Your Heart a Favor — Make a Resolution to be Kinder to Yourself

Self-compassion is good for the heart. It not only reduces atherosclerosis and plaque, it can make New Year's resolutions less stressful. >

HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer in Men

Human papilloma viruses are behind rising rates of oropharyngeal cancer in men. HPV vaccines could prevent most cases. >

Cancer Treatment Gets a Boost from Fiber

Cancer patients receiving immunotherapy who ate diets high in fiber had much better outcomes than did those consuming less fiber. >

Inflammatory Foods May Fuel Dementia

Eating a diet high in anti-inflammatory foods like fruit, tea and coffee, vegetables and legumes appears to help prevent cognitive decline. >

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