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Parents need to talk to their tweens sooner about puberty

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Common roadblocks that men face in their male friendships and a road map for getting past them

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Putting yourself out there as a neurodivergent person, according to the ‘Love on the Spectrum’ cast

Many teens are delaying getting their drivers license by years, experts said.

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Teens are delaying getting their driver’s licenses. Parents want to know why

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Sex shouldn’t be painful. Here’s what to do if it is

Teens' experiences often had more in common than they had different, according to the data.

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These are the biggest concerns facing teen boys and girls

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How to protect your teen from dating violence

How you handle problems is a big indicator if your relationship is headed toward divorce, experts said.

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Is it time for divorce? Therapists and attorneys weigh in

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A guide to mastering small talk with just about anyone, according to experts

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Self-hatred isn’t the same as depression. A psychiatrist explains how to treat it in teens

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Sex: Does it actually improve your life?

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Happiness: Is your glass half full?

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Sleep: Are you getting enough?

Mindfulness

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What these experts on happiness want you to know about making your weekdays more fulfilling

How fathers can control their thoughts and find calm in the storm

Stress doesn’t just affect your bladder. It can hijack your overall health

Technology use may be associated with a lower risk for dementia, study finds

That chronic pain is not all in your head, but the solution may not be in your body, expert says

Fitness

Working out can make your posture worse. Here’s how to correct that

Walking faster may reduce your risk of abnormal heart rhythms, study finds

Stay motivated to work out by using mottos or mantras

Getting older doesn’t have to mean getting stiffer. 5 ways to keep mobile as you age

Spend 5 minutes a day moving like this and you’ll move better for life

Food

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How to boost protein in your diet, without losing other nutrients. 5 tips from an expert

Lower-calorie Mediterranean diet and exercise limit bone loss, even during weight loss, study finds

Clusters of additives in ultraprocessed foods linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds

What you eat in midlife affects how healthy you are at age 70, according to a new study

Why RFK Jr. wants to return whole milk to schools

Sleep

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Yawning may be more dangerous than you think, experts say

Alzheimer’s risk rises when amount of deep sleep falls, study suggests

Cognitive shuffling: A mental trick to help you quiet racing thoughts and fall asleep

Adults can sleep with stuffed animals, too. It might even be a good thing, experts say

Socks could really improve your sleep, experts say

More Life, but Better

Blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol are among the conditions that may impact young dementia risk, study suggests.

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Metabolic syndrome is a big risk factor for early dementia, and what you do makes a difference, study suggests

Poison control calls are rising as more people use psilocybin, study finds

Marijuana hospital visits linked to dementia diagnosis within 5 years, study finds

Brain-harming chemicals released from mattresses while children sleep, study says

More than 1 in 3 Black adults say they can’t swim. This team is trying to teach them and their kids