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How to Define Success
How to Define Success
Honor your values, invest in yourself and don’t forget your ‘happy circle,’ this business professor advises
The Conversation U.S.
May 13
6 Myths (and Delightful Surprises) of Getting Older
6 Myths (and Delightful Surprises) of Getting Older
In which I debunk old falsehoods with science and personal experience to free you up to feel (and act) much younger
Robert Roy Britt
May 12
Yogurt is Not the Probiotic Miracle It Claims to Be
Yogurt is Not the Probiotic Miracle It Claims to Be
How marketers have taken the claims about this food’s benefits too far
Sam Westreich, PhD
May 12
Phone App Found to Improve Mental Health
Phone App Found to Improve Mental Health
Support for people with depression, anxiety, and insomnia is readily available at our fingertips, new study suggests
Annie Foley
May 12
Do You Trust Your Neighbors? Do You Even Know Them?
Do You Trust Your Neighbors? Do You Even Know Them?
Plus: This week’s feature stories to help make your tomorrow a little better than today
Wise & Well Editors
May 10
We’re Stuffing Our Faces with Food That’s Not Food
We’re Stuffing Our Faces with Food That’s Not Food
New studies confirm serious health risks associated with the addictive, engineered “food” that predominates in Western diets
Robert Roy Britt
May 9
Is 8 Hours of Sleep a Myth?
Is 8 Hours of Sleep a Myth?
Most people sleep less and do fine, and new research finds ideal duration varies significantly across countries and cultures
Robert Roy Britt
May 7
Let’s Stop Ignoring the Neurotransmitter Acetylcholine
Let’s Stop Ignoring the Neurotransmitter Acetylcholine
No longer the realm of poisons, acetylcholine drugs unleash help for schizophrenia and other cognitive problems.
John Kruse MD, PhD
May 7
Your Eyes Hold Clues to Many Unseen Health Issues
Your Eyes Hold Clues to Many Unseen Health Issues
How eye imaging is transforming silent disease detection, from schizophrenia to heart disease and diabetes
Annie Foley
May 6
World’s Oldest Person Dies at 116. Again.
World’s Oldest Person Dies at 116. Again.
Lifespans of the worlds “oldest people” suggest a limit on longevity
Robert Roy Britt
May 5
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