WELLNESS / BEHAVIOR

Online Grocery Shopping Brings Healthier Choices

More of us are buying food online since the pandemic hit. It seems to be helping us cut back on purchases of some high calorie foods.. >

Predicting School Safety Ahead of Re-Opening

Pretty much everyone is eager for schools to reopen. A new model offers a way to predict how well various safeguards work to keep them safe. >

Sugar Babies

When babies are offered soft drinks and other high calorie snacks, is childhood obesity any surprise? Here's how parents can help. >

Late Nights and Depression

Night owls' body rhythms make them vulnerable to depression. Getting to sleep just a little earlier appears to reduce that risk by a lot. >

Early Childhood Education Shapes the Middle-Aged Brain

Childhood enrichment programs bring long-term cognitive benefits. Brain scans reveal improved brain development even in middle age. >

Pinterest Posts vs. Mealtime Reality

The recipes we share on social media are often healthier than those we actually make and eat. Here's what seems to happen. >

The Narcissist’s Wrath

Narcissists believe the world revolves around them. They also lack empathy and share an even more troubling quality -- aggression. >

Hidden COVID Superspreaders

Some people with no symptoms still carry a very high viral load. These supercarriers can transmit COVID and are behind superspreader events. >

Successful 50 Lb. Losers

Some people who lose a significant amount of weight gain it back; others manage to keep it off. Here's what sets successful losers apart. >

Drinking and Social Distancing Don’t Mix

You're at a bar and meet someone new. Alcohol makes it likely you will lean in and get closer. If you're with a friend, different story. >

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