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More Weekend Sleep May Lower Depression in Teens
Experts agree that keeping a regular sleep schedule is important for everyone, even night-owl teenagers and young adults. But catching a few extra Z's over the weekend might be good for young folks' mental health, a new study says. Young people who sleep in on weekends to...
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Yoga May Speed Recovery from Opioid Withdrawal
Adding yoga to regular treatment can help speed recovery from opioid withdrawal, a small Indian study suggests. Combining standard buprenorphine therapy with yoga helped people recover from opioid withdrawal almost twice as fast as the drug alone, researchers found. During...
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Nature Can Provide Balance, Calm During the Workday
The crisp crinkle of fallen leaves beneath your feet. The swish and trickle of water moving through a stream. A breath of crisp, fresh air.Spending time in nature can be invigorating or produce feelings of peace and calm. But many professions allow little time or access to...
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Mobility Exercises Key to Healthy Aging
As they age, it's not uncommon for many people to let out a muted groan when getting out of bed in the morning. But if you "oof" every time you get in a car or "aargh" while bending over to pick up something, it may be time to prioritize exercises that target your...
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Back Pain Might Predict Future Sleep Problems
Back pain appears to predict sleep problems years before they occur among senior men, a new study says. Older guys suffering from back pain had poorer sleep six years later, researchers recently reported in the journal Innovation and Aging. Men with back pain tended to fall...
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Exercise as Effective as Therapy, Antidepressants
Depressed folks might benefit as much from working out as they would from resting on a therapist's couch, a new evidence review says. Exercise appears to relieve symptoms of depression to an extent similar to psychological therapy, researchers reported Jan. 7 in the journal...
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This Beverage Builds Better Bones
If you're a tea drinker, your daily cup may be doing more than keeping you warm. New research suggests that drinking tea may help support bone health, particularly in older women. A recent study found that women over age 65 who regularly drank tea had slightly higher hip...
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A Third in US Make 2026 Mental Health Resolutions
More than a third of Americans plan to focus on their mental health as part of their New Year's resolutions, a new survey says. About 38% of Americans plan to make a mental health-related resolution for 2026, up 5% from a year ago, according to a new poll from the American...
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Secrets of the Happiest Couples
A leading relationship expert says the happiest couples share a set of simple weekly habits that help keep their relationships strong, connected, and intimate. According to psychologist Mark Travers, these couples prioritize small, meaningful routines that build emotional...
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3 Foods Proven to Ease Constipation
Holiday time is hectic, and you may not be eating all the right foods to keep your digestive system humming. At least 2.5 million people in the U.S. see their doctor for constipation often caused by not eating enough fiber, inadequate hydration, medication side effects, and...
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Six Home Remedies Proven to Ease a Cough
As we enter the peak cold and flu season, people seem to be coughing everywhere. Coughs are hard to get rid of, but before you head to the pharmacy for a pricey over-the-counter cough syrup that comes with side effects, learn about the tried-and-true, doctor-approved home...
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Beneficial Volunteer Opportunities for Families, Kids
When Cami Teacoach's son turned three she set out to find volunteer opportunities they could do together. He made Valentine cards for senior citizens. They hiked and picked up trash. He helped harvest produce at community gardens and made seed balls out of mud, throwing...
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Video Games Relieve Stress in Young Adults
Did a younger sibling or cousin get a Nintendo Switch 2 for Christmas this year? Young adults feeling stressed or burned out might want to hop on and play a few rounds, a new study says. Popular video games like those in the Super Mario Bros. or Yoshi series can offer...
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Science-Backed Strategies to Fend Off Winter Illness
Most people know the basics for avoiding infection, such as washing hands frequently and covering coughs and sneezes. But research has identified several lesser-known strategies that can also help protect your health during the winter months. what experts...
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Foods, Supplements to Boost Immunity for the Holidays
The best defense is a good offense, and staying healthy during the holiday season starts with preparing your body to fight back. Colds and flu are more common in winter as people gather indoors and viruses spread more easily. Experts say optimizing your immune system with...
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Smartwatch Helps Defuse Children's Temper Tantrums
Parents can better defuse their kids' temper tantrums with the help of AI-powered smartwatch monitoring, a new study says. Smartwatch alerts of an impending tantrum helped parents swoop in within seconds, cutting by more than half the duration of outbursts by young children,...
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Home-Delivered Food Boxes Improve Diabetes Control
People with diabetes might fare better if health care professionals pick out and deliver their groceries, a new study says. Folks with diabetes who received home deliveries of diabetes-appropriate grocery boxes for three months had better blood sugar control by the end of...
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Breastfeeding Key to Avoiding Child Food Allergies
Farm kids tend to have far fewer allergies than urban children, and a new study offers one possible explanation: The milk provided by breastfeeding moms. Children who grow up in farming communities have immune systems that mature faster, with higher levels of protective...
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How to Boost Happiness in 15 Minutes
The holiday season for most people is a fun time of the year filled with parties, celebrations, and social gatherings with family and friends. However, for many people, it can be a time filled with sadness. While there's a lot of information out there about how to increase...
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Rising Temperatures Linked to Less Sleep
Increasing temperatures are costing people some shut-eye, and a new study says it's only going to get worse. Higher daytime or nighttime temperatures slightly lower the amount of sleep a person gets, researchers reported in the December issue of the journal Environment...
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Why You Wince When Watching Another's Pain
Ever wonder why you instinctively wince when you see physical harm come to a TV or movie character on screen? There's a scientific explanation for why we flinch when watching painful events, even though we know it's not real, researchers reported Nov. 26 in the journal...
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One Week Off Social Media Improves Mental Health
For many young adults, social media is where life happens: Friendships, news, stress, all rolled into a single screen. But a new study suggests that stepping away, even for just one week, may help ease anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Researchers tracked 295 young...
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Tai Chi Equals Talk Therapy in Easing Insomnia
Having trouble sleeping? New Chinese research suggests the age-old practice of tai chi might help. The study found it equaled talk therapy in helping middle aged people with insomnia regain restful slumber in the long term. "Our study supports tai chi as an alternative...
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The Best Time to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner
Most American families sit down to Thanksgiving dinner in the late afternoon, typically between 4 and 5 p.m., according to a YouGov poll. This timing gives everyone a chance to enjoy a relaxed meal, socialize, and still have room for dessert or snacks later in the...
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Sticking to a Regular Bedtime Lowers Blood Pressure
A step as simple at sticking to the same bedtime each night could improve a person's blood pressure, new research suggests. In just two weeks, people whose more haphazard bedtimes shifted to a regular bedtime saw improvements in blood pressure that were equal to those seen...