WELLNESS

When AI Toys Talk to Kids

Using artificially intelligent toys to respond to kids' questions and concerns may sound good, but what the toys say can be a problem. >

The Disappearing Benefits of GLP-1 Drugs

The weight-loss and heart benefits of GLP-1 RA drugs like Ozempic build over time. They also fade if the medication is stopped. >

A High-Fat Diet Accelerates the Growth of Cancer Cells

Using a 3-dimensional model, researchers found that a high-fat diet accelerated how triple-negative breast cancer cells behave in the body. >

The Small Steps that Lead to a Longer Life

Tiny changes, like adding a handful of veggies to meals or five minutes of exercise to your day, can bring years of life free from illness. >

Exercise Makes Waves in Your Brain

Exercise stimulates ripples in brain waves that are connected to learning and memory, evidence for the way fitness keeps us sharper. >

A Link Between Ultra-Processed Foods and Behavior Problems?

Preschoolers who ate more ultra-processed foods were more likely to develop behavior issues like anxiety or aggression two years later. >

Take Stock of Your Attitudes About Aging

Beliefs about getting older make a big difference in how well we age. Those who see aging's positives do better cognitively and physically. >

Opioids Are Not as Effective as You Think

The drugs often prescribed for acute pain only provide pain relief for a short time and can lead to nausea, tolerance and overdose. >

Weight Loss is Good, but Maybe Not for Your Bones

There's a downside to weight loss that many older adults may not know about: It can speed bone loss. Weight-bearing exercise can help. >

What's Behind the Brain Issues Linked to Head Impacts in Contact Sports

Head impacts in contact sports create inflammation in brain microstructures that go on to affect brain areas related to mood and memory. >

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