Soda taxes are meant to discourage people from drinking too much sugar, which is linked to a host of bad health outcomes. Cities that…
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Roughly 40 million adults in the U.S. have hearing loss, but most don’t use hearing aids. This increases the risk of social isolation, physical…
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Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, a Harvard physician and researcher, is out with a new book of science-backed strategies to reduce stress and build resilience. …
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Last year, NPR’s health reporters dug into the science of healthy living. Here are 9 things they learned that can help you embrace small…
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Whether it’s once a year or once a week, more people are plunging into cold water for fun and health benefits. NPR spoke to…
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Don’t skip Friendsgiving. A large new study confirms that close friendships are vital to our health. But BFFs tend to share certain vices, too….
A new citizen-scientist research project aims to test whether daily moments of awe, kindness and gratitude can make a real impact. Early results are…
While a recent survey says women around the world cook at home about twice as often as men do, a good number of our…
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Whether you’re in your 30s, 40s, 50s or beyond, we all notice the effects of getting older. What are you doing now to set…
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Researchers who told people to either buy themselves a gift or give one to a stranger, found those who gave to others felt a…
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