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This Is Your Brain on No Sleep
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First and foremost, if you’re in the process of training for a marathon, huge congratulations are in order. After all,
Read moreStaring at an Image of Yourself on Zoom Has Serious Consequences for Mental Health – Especially for Women
By Roxanne Felig, University of South Florida and Jamie Goldenberg, University of South Florida In the past few years, people
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As told to Nicole Audrey Spector April 24-30 is National Infertility Awareness Week. Why don’t we just give it a
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April 24-30 is National Infertility Awareness Week. Michelle Anderson and her husband Jeff* were ready to start their family when
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By Derek Lee, The Ohio State University Beginning July 16, 2022, people struggling with mental health crises can call 988,
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By Catherine Ettman, Boston University and Sandro Galea, Boston University The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic
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By Steven Sandage, Boston University Midway through a recent lecture about my psychology research, a bright graduate student voiced a
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As soon as January hits, the classic “New Year, New Me” phrase is blasted all over social media and sprinkled
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Once you reach your senior years, it’s more important than ever to stay fit and healthy. However, as you move
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By Soomi Lee, University of South Florida Fewer than one-fifth of Americans say they actually experienced a midlife crisis. And
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By Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News Most all of us have felt the exhaustion of pandemic-era decision-making. Should I travel
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By Pierce Salguero, Penn State Mindfulness is seemingly everywhere these days. A Google search I conducted in January 2022 for
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Women Over 50 Biohacking Wellness
Do you take supplements and vitamins for your wellness? Many women over 50 take a handful of supplements each day
Read moreMy Son Didn’t Commit a Crime When He Took His Own Life
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector On the day he died in 2016, my 20-year-old son, Austin, sounded like he
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3 Best Foods for Focus
If you find it hard to maintain your focus at times, try these foods to help you to stay sharp.
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As told to Marnie Goodfriend During my Thanksgiving break from college in 1982, I received a strange phone call from
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It would be great to live in a world where fitness is celebrated every minute of every day. Unfortunately, many
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As told to Erica Rimlinger January is Thyroid Awareness Month. From my first ballet class at the age of 3,
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While her infant daughter fought a neurological disorder in the hospital, Gabrielle Blawas fought a battle in her own head,
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