04.12.25

Welcome to your weekly roundup on living well, made simple.

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

Cognitive shuffling is a word-based mental technique designed to help quiet racing thoughts and ease your brain into sleep.

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

Eating healthy in midlife is linked with being disease-free at age 70, a new study finds. Dr. Leana Wen explains which diets could help pave a path to healthy aging.

‘Amazing’ reduction in Alzheimer’s risk verified by blood markers, study says

Alzheimer’s blood tests may one day allow patients and their doctors to track their individual progress in reducing risk, according to a new study.

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

Driving is often a rite of passage for teens, but many in this generation are putting it off, experts say. There may be consequences to that delay.

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Kids laugh 25x more than adults. Here's why that hurts your health

Laughing at jokes and pranks may lead to a longer, healthier and more connected life. CNN’s Jacqueline Howard speaks to comedian Roy Wood Jr. and a psychologist about why laughter is important.

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