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What’s Your Love Language? Understanding the Way You Give and Receive Love

In 1992, pastor and marriage counselor Gary Chapman published The 5 Love Languages, describing the five ways he’d most often observed couples expressing their love for each other: acts of service, words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, and physical touch.  The book became a bestseller, and the concept — of knowing your love language so […]

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Say Yes to More Z’s: Daytime Naps May Help Slow Brain Shrinkage, Study Says

Do you wish nap time was a regular part of adult life, just like in kindergarten? There might be a good reason to incorporate it into your daily routine, according to new research. A study published in the journal Sleep Health suggests short snoozes might help protect the brain against age-related shrinkage, which is associated

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Treating High Blood Pressure in Your 30s Could Lead to Reduced Risk of Dementia, Study Finds

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is extremely common, affecting nearly half of American adults. Though it’s more prevalent among older age groups, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that 22.4% of individuals aged 18-39 were living with the condition in 2018. Now, research suggests that treating the condition in your 30s

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Baby Girl Is “Progressing Remarkably” After World-First In-Utero Brain Surgery

In what’s being called a “first-of-its-kind” procedure, a potentially fatal vascular malformation in an unborn baby was successfully repaired via in-utero brain surgery. Two days after the March 15 operation, the baby girl, named Denver, was successfully delivered and showed progressive normalization of cardiac function, indicating that the most dangerous threats associated with the aggressive

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Forgiveness Can Foster Better Mental Health, Study Says

Maybe someone has wronged you or a loved one, or perhaps you’re disappointed in how you’ve handled something in the past. Whatever the situation, it can be incredibly difficult to forgive others and ourselves.  While most people likely know that ruminating and holding onto anger aren’t healthy, a new study shows that forgiveness may actually

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Greece Is on a Mission to Improve Wheelchair Accessibility on More Than 200 Beaches

Greece is known for its sandy beaches, clear blue waters, and gorgeous islands — from the honeymoon destination of Santorini to the lush oasis of Corfu. Now, more people will be able to experience the country’s coastline with less friction, thanks to a project making hundreds of beaches wheelchair accessible.  Free and remote-operated, the solar-powered

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Need a Quick Pick-Me-Up? Do These 15-Minute Activities to Give Your Brain and Body a Boost

Fifteen minutes may not seem like a lot of time, but when used intentionally, it can go a long way. Insert: a feel-good dance party, relaxing power nap, soul-filling chat with a friend, heart-boosting stroll — the list goes on and on.  What’s wonderful about these aforementioned activities is you get a slew of benefits

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All Women Over 40 Should Be Getting Mammograms, New Breast Cancer Guidelines Urge — What to Know

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts in evidence-based and prevention medicine, released a new draft of recommendations this week encouraging all women to be screened for breast cancer every other year starting at age 40. The updated guidelines are a response to “new and more inclusive science about breast cancer

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