The Attention Span of a 5-Year-Old
In kindergarteners, attention training boosts not only attention, but intelligence and brain function.   > >
Negotiating the Minefield at the Cash Register
Snacks and candy tempt us as we wait in supermarket checkout lines. What if they weren't there?   > >
Don't Make Screen Time Rewarding
Parents who make time on digital devices a special treat end up creating even bigger problems for themselves and their kids.   > >
Keep Your Chromosomes Strong
Because it damages chromosomes, a folate deficiency can lead to dementia and mental disorders as well as birth defects.   > >
Doctor Confidential
Too few doctors give young adults private, one-on-one time to discuss sensitive issues and confidentiality.   > >
Drunk on Snapchat
Some binge drinkers like to post their partying on social media. But the platforms can be used to help problem drinkers, too.   > >
Do App-Based Therapies Work?
Online apps can help people address the thoughts and behaviors that contribute to depression. But don't quit your current treatment.   > >
Hold the Shellfish?
Serious food allergies are far less common than we tend to think, but you can develop them even in adulthood.   > >
What, Me Worry?
If you're over 50 yet too young for Medicare, healthcare costs and access are major sources of anxiety.   > >
High Tech Appetite Suppression
A tiny implantable -- and removable -- device curbs hunger automatically.   > >
Exercise Takes Years Off the Mind
Seniors who exercised and ate well had significant cognitive improvements – in as little as six months.   > >
The High Fructose Factor
Low income people used to be thin from lack of food. That has changed. Here's why.   > >
Sex and The Senior Citizen
Sex is good medicine as you age. It doesn't need to be world-class; closeness is what's required.   > >
Lift Your Heart
Strength training -- lifting weight in some way or another -- is right up there with aerobic exercise when it comes to your heart.   > >
Nature's Healing Power, Written in Your Blood
When you're stressed, it shows in your blood. Those markers improve when you spend time in greenery.   > >
Middle Schoolers at Risk
Social issues, anxiety and conduct problems can put middle schoolers at risk of substance use. Parents can take action when they know what to look for.   > >
Heart Problems and Meat-Eating
Eating meat raises your levels of a by-product of digestion that may be the missing link when it comes to red meat and heart disease.   > >
Skimping on Insulin
Many Americans cut back on insulin because of its high cost, a dangerous practice. Other countries don't have this problem.   > >
Personal Care Products and Early Puberty
Many shampoos and soaps contain endocrine-disrupting compounds that mimic the action of hormones. This is not good for girls' development.   > >
Leaving a Bad Boss Behind
Workers who have been bullied or abused by a superior often become very different managers.   > >