Happy Couples Take Risks
Having a spouse or partner who supports you not only encourages you to seek opportunity, it brings happiness.   > >
The Clean-Up Crew in Your Arteries
Almonds help your good cholesterol rid your body of bad cholesterol.   > >
Self Control Is Easier in the Third Person
There's a way to get your emotions under control that won't exhaust your willpower.   > >
Bargain-Basement Body Scans
Comparison shopping is fine for electronics or groceries, but what about healthcare?   > >
Don’t Resist Your Feelings
Pushing away feelings you'd rather not have can backfire. To boost your well-being, embrace them.   > >
A New Take on Gestational Diabetes
Pregnancy can play havoc with a woman's blood sugar, but what happens between pregnancies may be just as important.   > >
Help for the Food Shy
Infants' temperaments tend to predict their willingness to try new foods, but that doesn't mean parents should give up presenting them.   > >
Troubling Searches on Suicide
Google searches about suicide rose dramatically when the TV series, 13 Reasons Why, aired. Many clinicians are concerned.   > >
ADHD Drugs' Protective Effects
Stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall help people with ADHD focus. They may have other benefits, too.   > >
Change Your Mind, Improve Your Health
It's not just about exercise. Your sense of how fit you are, or aren't, has a big effect on your health and longevity.   > >
A Disastrous Combo Meal
Drinking a sugary beverage with a high protein meal reduces your body's ability to break down fat. And the pounds pile on.   > >
Dining with Dad
Fathers are good for many things, but feeding kids healthy food isn't usually one of them.   > >
Do It in Your Twenties
The best way to avoid brain shrinkage in middle age is to take these steps in your 20s.   > >
Moms' High Fat Diet Jeopardizes Kids' Mental Health
Here's another reason to watch your weight and diet when pregnant: it can leave your child vulnerable to depression.   > >
Treating Pain without Pills
Just one session of self-hypnosis or meditation training results in a 25 percent reduction in pain. No opioids needed.   > >
Time and Happiness
Using your money to buy services that free up your time isn't lazy -- it's wise.   > >
Small Changes, Big Progress
Want to improve your diet and health? Pick small changes you can stick with, a Harvard study finds.   > >
A Parkinson's - Melanoma Connection
Parkinson's patients are nearly four times likelier to have a melanoma. Having a melanoma also raises the risk of Parkinson's.   > >
An Artificial Sweet Tooth
Artificial sweeteners are not a free ride. They tend to make people crave sweets, leading to weight gain and worse.   > >
Video Games to the Rescue?
When it comes to staying sharp, video games appear to work just as well as brain training.   > >