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What experts say about taking psilocybin as an alternative treatment for depression

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Oct 29, 20243 min read

What experts say about taking psilocybin as an alternative treatment for depression

In an artist's rendition of an actual brain on psilocybin, the red and yellow hot spots are where the brain is firing at the height of...

People are lonely. Small steps in your community can make a difference

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Oct 29, 20244 min read

People are lonely. Small steps in your community can make a difference

Volunteering and chatting with people in your community are great ways to help alleviate loneliness, experts said. A move to a new city,...

Doing this for 20 seconds a day can relieve stress and anxiety

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Oct 29, 20242 min read

Doing this for 20 seconds a day can relieve stress and anxiety

What's the science behind meditation? A devoted meditator, Eli Susman wanted to deepen his practice, and his meditation journey took him...

How to win the fight with kids over phone use

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Oct 29, 20243 min read

How to win the fight with kids over phone use

Being on a phone once in bed can be detrimental to a child's sleep, according to a new study. It’s a familiar struggle in many...

What is ‘sharenting’? How parents could be harming their kids on social media

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Oct 29, 20242 min read

What is ‘sharenting’? How parents could be harming their kids on social media

When sharing online, parents should consider only posting photos of their kids in private social media accounts and take other actions...

Making arts and crafts improves your mental health as much as having a job, scientists find

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Oct 29, 20242 min read

Making arts and crafts improves your mental health as much as having a job, scientists find

Engaging in creative activities can significantly boost well-being by providing meaningful spaces for expression and achievement,...

If you’re biting your nails over the election, use these expert tips to reduce stress

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Oct 29, 20244 min read

If you’re biting your nails over the election, use these expert tips to reduce stress

'Buckle up': Tapper calls out spread of election conspiracy theories online Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part...

The new secret to unlock restful sleep: Evening exercise breaks

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Oct 29, 20243 min read

The new secret to unlock restful sleep: Evening exercise breaks

The importance of sleep for overall health cannot be overstated — it improves mood, boosts energy and lowers disease risk, to name just...

He was the first person to be diagnosed with a new sleep disorder. It led to a scientific breakthrough

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Oct 29, 20242 min read

He was the first person to be diagnosed with a new sleep disorder. It led to a scientific breakthrough

An unusual disease called rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, or RBD, led researchers to spot the earliest signs of Parkinson's...

Prevent low back pain with this simple lifestyle change

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Oct 29, 20243 min read

Prevent low back pain with this simple lifestyle change

Low back pain affects at least 619 million people worldwide, and that number is expected to increase to 843 million people by 2050,...

Need multiple alarms to wake up in the morning? Here’s what could be happening, according to experts

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Oct 29, 20244 min read

Need multiple alarms to wake up in the morning? Here’s what could be happening, according to experts

Let’s say you need to wake up by 7 a.m. to get to work on time. So you set your first smartphone alarm for 6:30 a.m., your second at 6:45...

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Oct 29, 20242 min read

Why the US kept Daylight Saving Time

It’s almost time for clocks to “fall back” one hour and gain one hour of sleep. On the first Sunday of November, at 2 a.m., clocks fall...

5 ways to increase your happiness through exercise

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Oct 29, 20243 min read

5 ways to increase your happiness through exercise

Exercise such as running with a group helps you to be more social and to build relationships with others. Think back to when you were a...

This arm exercise helps you strengthen your whole body

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Oct 29, 20242 min read

This arm exercise helps you strengthen your whole body

While there is no magic bullet for gaining strength, variety is key. To that end, although classic bicep curls often take center stage...

Common heart conditions raise the risk of dementia, experts say

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Oct 28, 20242 min read

Common heart conditions raise the risk of dementia, experts say

Staying on top of your heart's health will go a long way toward keeping your brain sharp as you age, experts say. Keeping your brain...

McDonald’s to resume selling Quarter Pounders in all restaurants after beef patties in Colorado test negative for E. coli

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Oct 28, 20241 min read

McDonald’s to resume selling Quarter Pounders in all restaurants after beef patties in Colorado test negative for E. coli

McDonald’s had taken Quarter Pounders off the menu in about a fifth of its stores. Jenny Kane/AP McDonald’s will resume selling Quarter...