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We Met on the Other Side: A True Love Story

As seen on The History Channel's The UnXplained – Eternal - When Scarlett met David, he was on the brink of death. Dependent on a ventilator and in complete kidney failure, David had been in an unresponsive coma for ... Read More...

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Why Tea Drinkers Live Longer

GAGA KNOWS – Jan. 9, 2025 - These properties help lower the risk of stroke, improve blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and boost immune function. In fact, a 2022 study found that regular tea drinkers had a nine-1... Read More...

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Ten Minutes of Drawing Can Reset Your Nervous System

B&W or COLOR? – Aug. 13, 2026 - Remember back in 2015 when everyone you knew suddenly owned a coloring book? It was a massive cultural moment, and these books that promised instant stress relief dominated bestsel... Read More...

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Study Links Low-Protein Diets to Healthy Aging

Those VEGANS LIVE LONGER??? – Aug. 5, 2026 - Protein has been a big focus in nutrition over the past few years. But new research suggests that people may be going overboard on the macronutrient—and scaling back could... Read More...

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Less Protein Linked to Healthy Aging

WHAT ABOUT TOFU? – August 3, 2026 - A review of more than 350 studies published in Cell Press Blue suggested that reducing protein intake may slow aging and improve metabolic health, particularly for sedentary adults... Read More...

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6 Ways to Improve Your Memory

LISTEN – MUSCLE MEMORY – July 31, 2026 - New research from the Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas challenges a long held assumption that memory loss, or a reduction of cognitiv... Read More...

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Coffee Could Cut Liver Cancer Risk by Nearly 50%

THERE IS A GOD – July 16, 2026 - Any day that science confirms that coffee is good for you is a great day. And now, research has found that coffee may be especially beneficial for your liver because it acts as a filt... Read More...

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Grandparents Happy Hour Loosens Alcohol Laws for Seniors

WHY NOT, THEY’RE ALMOST DEAD ANYWAY – July 24, 2026 - Gov. Tim Walz celebrated Grandparents Happy Hour. Walz signed into law Minnesota’s new “Grandparents’ Happy Hour” bill. The bill is a bit broader, affecting the p... Read More...

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Number One Habit That Slowly Dulls Your Mind

SYMBOLS MATTER – July 30, 2026 - Most accounts of a mind going dull revolve around the same explanation: disuse. If you stop reading, stop learning, coast — and the machinery rusts. Which is why the standard prescrip... Read More...

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Drinking Five Cups of Coffee a Day is Safe for Most Adults

FINALLY, GREAT NEWS – July 20, 2026 - Drinking up to five cups of coffee a day, or up to 400 milligrams of caffeine, is safe for most adults, and research suggests regular coffee consumption may be linked to a lower ... Read More...

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Dementia Symptoms Show Up Years Before a Diagnosis

STAY AWARE – July 21, 2026 - Impaired memory and thinking are the most common symptoms associated with a dementia diagnosis. But noncognitive symptoms can appear years or even decades earlier. Alzheimer’s disease,... Read More...

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Health Insurers Use Vast Arsenal of Tools to Deny You Care – and Make More Money

ONLY IN AMERICA – July 22, 2026 - This is how the denial of care business model works: The commercial health insurance float is the cash a company holds onto during the time gap between collecting premium payments fr... Read More...

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Psychologists Say Parents to Blame for Gen Z Failures

And TikToc? – July 20, 2026 - The generation known for heightened anxiety, rigorous standards, hatred for happy hours and a deep love of vaping is holding family responsible for a slew of critical issues — including ... Read More...

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Humans Could Theoretically Live To Be 156 Years Old

THE 156 YEAR OLD MAN? – July 26. 2026 - As many search for antiaging remedies or longevity hacks, scientists believe adding years to one’s life could be a thing of the future. Researchers at the Skolkovo Institute of... Read More...

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Brain-eating Amoeba Season is Here

SUMMERTIME BLUES – July 5, 2026 - Naegleria fowleri is an amoeba that thrives in the summer months, especially in warm, still freshwater. It has, “in very rare cases,” also been detected in “poorly maintained swimmin... Read More...

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‘SNL’ Writer – Funniest Book You’ll Read About Grief

LAUGHING WITH SADNESS – July 1, 2026 - In her book, Fully Baked, comedian and former Saturday Night Live writer Rosebud Baker, to quote her favorite programming, Bravo, “mentions it all.” She writes about the weig... Read More...

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Clearer Picture of Drinking and Disease

IT AIN’T NO GOOD – June 17, 2026 - Studies of alcohol’s effects on health have offered contradictory findings, with some suggesting a glass of red wine a day is beneficial and others saying even a drop of booze is to... Read More...

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Brain Supplement Shortens Lifespans in Men

WHOLE FOODS WARNING? – June 15, 2026 - A large-scale study suggests that men with higher levels of the amino acid tyrosine may have shorter lifespans, potentially losing close to a year of life expectancy. The findin... Read More...

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One in Five U.S. Ignoramouses Unaware of Link Between Diet and Blood Cholesterol Levels

EAT YOUR HEART OUT – June 8, 2026 - The poll included 2,200 U.S. adults surveyed May 26-27, 2026. When asked, “What is the effect of the following foods on an individual’s blood cholesterol level?” roughly half corre... Read More...

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Midlife Habits That Could Make or Break Your Brain’s Health

KEEP IT ACTIVE – June 11, 2026 - Neuroscientists now see midlife as a critical window when the brain becomes especially vulnerable to aging — but also more responsive to intervention. The implications are profound... Read More...

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Smartphones Are Driving a Global Fertility Crisis

LESS PEOPLE ‘DOING IT’ – June 2, 2026 - Contrary to popular belief, at least in Western nations, mothers aren’t necessarily having fewer children compared with a decade or two ago. It’s that fewer women are becoming ... Read More...

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When You Drink Green Tea Every Day

YOU FEEL GOOD – June 1, 2026 - Drinking green tea every day can offer a calm lift in energy and focus while also supporting heart, brain, liver, and overall metabolic health. The nutritional benefits of green tea (de... Read More...

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HERE’S PROOF Being in Nature Makes You Feel Good

INTO THE WOODS – June 4, 2026 - Decades of research suggests there are many positive mental and physical health effects of spending time outdoors, from boosting mood to improving blood pressure. Contact with the natu... Read More...

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Different Alcoholic Beverages Impact Human Lifespan

INTERESTING – May 26, 2026 - Swap a glass of wine for a bottle of beer. Same evening, same amount of pure alcohol, same number of drinks by any standard measure. Public health guidance on alcohol has spent years conv... Read More...

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Doctor Tries a Dose of Nature as Medicine

WOODS & FORREST – May 11, 2026 - Doctors spend years becoming experts in how the body works, how it can break down and how to recognize and treat various illnesses. Their training rarely involves what’s known as ... Read More...

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Surprising Causes of High Blood Pressure

HEART HEALTH – May 7, 2026 - Unlike some diseases and health conditions that present with symptoms early, high blood pressure is not as easy to recognize. That’s why knowing the most common high blood pressure causes... Read More...

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The Gift of Getting Weirder With Age

EVERYONE ONE DAY – May 1, 2026 - I recently came across “The Smallest of Joys,” the new book by Diane Shiffer, the 69-year-old TikTok star known as Your Chubby Vintage Nana. In it, she writes that weirdness isn’t “a ... Read More...

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She Knit a Community – and in the End – It Gathered Around Her RIP Nell Hurley

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS – April 28, 2026 - Nell Hurley — a beloved national recovery advocate and former executive director of alumni relations at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation (among many notable roles) — died on... Read More...

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Use Habit-stacking to Reach Your Health and Wellness Goals

MOVING ON UP – April 26, 2026 - Habit-stacking, a technique that’s gotten a lot of attention in recent years, can create a structured and effective routine when motivation alone isn’t enough.“When people aren’t achie... Read More...

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My Long & Abusive Affair With the Snooze Button

YOU SNOOZE YOU LOSE – April 5, 2026 - I’m a born snoozer. I snooze at levels most people couldn’t dream of (because they’re awake, unlike me). After 20 or so years of use, some back-of-the-envelope math tells me that... Read More...

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