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Ultra Processed Food
Cardiologists Urged to Screen Patients for Ultra-Processed Food IntakePhysical Wellness

Cardiologists Urged to Screen Patients for Ultra-Processed Food Intake

A food can have a reasonable nutrition label and still be bad for the heart.
GenX Retirement
Most Gen X Workers No Longer Expect to Retire on TimeFinancial Wellness

Most Gen X Workers No Longer Expect to Retire on Time

Gen Xers (those aged between 46 and 61) are in what should be their peak earning and saving years—but they’re quickly running out of runway.
lavender
Daily Lavender Inhalation Improves Anxiety, Sleep, and Blood PressurePhysical Wellness

Daily Lavender Inhalation Improves Anxiety, Sleep, and Blood Pressure

Most people who reach for lavender expect to feel calmer. A new trial measured exactly how much, and it found that the effect extends well beyond mood.
Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin Emerges as a Promising Nutrient for Healthy AgingPhysical Wellness

Astaxanthin Emerges as a Promising Nutrient for Healthy Aging

The same pigment that colors salmon and shrimp has been accumulating a clinical research record worth paying attention to. Astaxanthin, a carotenoid derived from microalgae, has now been studied in 15 human randomized controlled trials, and the findings are consistent.
healthy skin
Healthy Skin Relies on Its Microbes, Researchers FindPhysical Wellness

Healthy Skin Relies on Its Microbes, Researchers Find

Your skin is home to billions of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. Most of them are good for your health.
Dehydrated Adults Over 65
1 in 4 Adults Over 65 Are DehydratedPhysical Wellness

1 in 4 Adults Over 65 Are Dehydrated

About 1 in 4 adults over 65 are dehydrated on any given day—not because of illness, exposure, or weather, but because they simply aren’t drinking enough.