Lifestyle

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    7 Common Mental Health Issues Among Seniors

    As many people live longer and healthier lives, the medical community is realizing that mental health is an important piece of the puzzle. Symptoms that are seen as natural consequences of getting older may actually be signs of a condition…

  • Hunting of a Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) breaching in an attack on seal. South Africa

    ‘Jaws’ Revisited: The Truth About Shark Attacks

    Few animals inspire the level of fear that sharks do, thanks to “Jaws” and other sensational tales of deadly encounters, and a steady stream of U.S. shark sightings has been the stuff of headlines this year. But these admittedly intimidating creatures…

  • Close-up of a woman decorating muffins with pink whipped creamon the kitchen counter.  Female hands making raspberry cupcakes in kitchen.

    10 Ways To Make Store-Bought Frosting Better

    Store-bought frosting — while convenient and time-saving — is often a poor substitute for homemade frosting. Sporting too much sugar and a lack of nuanced flavors, it pales in comparison to the stuff you can whip up at home. But the…

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    Dream On: 16 Sleep Myths That Could Explain Why You’re So Tired

    Between a steady stream of weather crises, the war in Ukraine, and other strife, a lot of people have been losing sleep lately — but the good news is that there’s been plenty of research on the topic. The negative…

  • The Dolmen of Guadalperal completely visible due to the lower water level in the Valdecañas reservoir.

    Human Remains, Ancient Ruins, and More Revealed By Climate Change and Drought

    From extreme heat to severe drought to flooding, the effects of climate change have steadily produced troubling ripple effects around the globe, including food insecurity and natural disasters. Droughts have also prompted the past to bubble to the surface as…

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    Why It’s Harder to Lose Weight After 50 and What To Do About It

    As one’s age creeps up, sometimes the tally on the scale does, as well. There are a number of reasons why it can be harder to lose weight as you get older — from activity level to diet — but…