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5 ways to repair a friendship (or leave it behind if toxic)
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Do you really need deodorant? Experts weigh in
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How we can protect our kids’ mental health this summer
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Loneliness or social isolation linked to serious health outcomes, study finds
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Black dads are more likely to play, dress and share a meal with their child, data shows
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Fathers’ role in breastfeeding and infant sleep is key, study finds
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Your teen wants to get in shape this summer? What to say and when to worry
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We all need ‘Sushi Tuesdays’: Lessons in understanding and finding a way forward after suicide
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These women wanted a symbolic expression of self-love. So they married themselves
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Advice from poet and ‘divorce whisperer’ Maggie Smith on reclaiming yourself
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Sex: Does it actually improve your life?
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Sleep: Are you getting enough?

Mindfulness

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People around the world are having more positive experiences, new report says
Why a food addiction many Americans say they struggle with is one experts can’t agree on
Adults can find joy through play, too
How to practice progressive muscle relaxation
For kids exploring social media, here are three steps the surgeon general wants parents to take

Fitness

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What you should know about muscle memory to help you stay fit
People with type 2 diabetes may benefit from exercising in the afternoon, study shows
5 healthy habits that are easy to add to your day
How much you exercise may impact your flu and pneumonia risk, study shows
Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn’t water

Food

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Forget TikTok claims: ‘Nature’s Ozempic’ is no such thing, experts say
You should be cooking over a campfire (or firepit) in the summer
Eating this food may be a reason why some people live to 100
Your risk of getting sick from germy food has gone up again, CDC says
FDA to test new package labels that could change how consumers make food choices

Sleep

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Biden’s sleep apnea: What is it and how is it treated?
Why you keep having recurring dreams and what it means
Daytime naps may be good for our brains, study says
Night owls may have unhealthy habits that lead to early death, study says
8 reasons why you wake up tired, and how to fix it

More Life, but Better

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Fireworks are too loud for many pets. Here’s how to keep them safe
Avoid a trip to the emergency room this July 4th with these firework safety tips
Australia ushers in a new era of psychedelic medicine
Heavy drinkers really don’t ‘handle their liquor,’ study says
HRT use by younger women linked to dementia, study says. Experts disagree