08.30.25

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

Read in browser.

Mediterranean diet plus exercise and support reduced risk of diabetes by 31%, study finds

Using the Mediterranean diet, exercise and nutritional support, severely overweight people stopped their progression to type 2 diabetes, a large, new study found.

Read on CNN

How to approach sex with realistic expectations

Longtime couples lament about missing the early days of great sex. But Sex Life 2.0 can be just as good as, even better than, Version 1.0, a marriage therapist says.

Read on CNN

People carrying two copies of ‘Alzheimer’s gene’ lowered risk by 35% via diet changes

The award-winning Mediterranean diet helps prevent dementia, especially in people at highest genetic risk, according to a new study.

Read on CNN

5 easy ways everyone can practice sustainability

Not sure how to go green yet? Here are five things students and everyone else can do to be more sustainable as they start the school year.

Read on CNN

WATCH

Are paper drinking straws better than plastic ones? The answer may surprise you

Paper, steel or compostable plastic? We asked kids to test the most common types of reusable straws. The kids had a lot to say, showcasing just how complicated it is to make truly sustainable products in a world where plastic has long ruled.

Watch on CNN

Have ideas on how this newsletter could help make life better?

Say hello and send us your feedback and questions to [email protected]

You are receiving this newsletter because you signed up for Life, But Better.
To stop receiving this newsletter, unsubscribe or sign up to manage your CNN account

Get CNN web alerts | Sign up for a free CNN account