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Grief on the Main Stage: How My Dad's Death Led Me to SXSW's Wellness Conversation
A reporter shares how the deaths of loved ones—especially his father from Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease—propelled him into writing about loss, then moderating a SXSW panel on grief as a ‘new wellness frontier,’ learning that grief is non-linear and that open dialogue with experts and peers can illuminate the path forward.
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Skip This Morning Sugar Hit, Dietitians Say for Steadier Energy
Dietitians say a balanced breakfast with protein, fiber and healthy fats stabilizes blood sugar and keeps you full through the morning; avoid high-sugar, ultra-processed or refined-carb breakfasts (like donuts or sugary cereals) as they cause insulin spikes and energy crashes. Opt for meals like eggs or Greek yogurt with berries and nuts, oats with fruit and nut butter, and healthy fats from avocado or olive oil, plus whole grains and fortified dairy or plant milks to boost nutrients. Reducing morning sugar can lead to steadier energy and fewer cravings.
Five Science-Backed Perks of Growing a Beard
A health and wellness piece cites five science-backed benefits of growing a beard: it can block 90–95% of UV radiation, help slow the skin-aging process, prevent skin infections by avoiding shaving, filter out allergens to ease allergies (with a moustache aiding the filtration), and keep facial airways warmer to potentially shorten the duration of colds and flu.
Perimenopause Can Begin in Your 30s or 40s, Often Showing Up as Fatigue and Sleep Changes
A Flo Health–Mayo Clinic study of 17,000 women across 158 countries finds that many experience fatigue, exhaustion, sleep disturbances, mood changes, and digestive issues during the perimenopause transition—even before classic hot flashes—while some symptoms cluster in the 30s and 40s. The research highlights a widespread knowledge and diagnostic gap, especially in the US, where symptoms are often attributed to stress or burnout and care is fragmented with limited menopause training. Experts urge tracking menstrual changes alongside mood, sleep, temperature regulation, and digestion, and seeking medical advice early to improve quality of life and potentially prevent longer-term risks such as osteoporosis.
Inside a Cardiologist's Heart-Healthy Daily Menu
A veteran cardiologist outlines his daily meals—egg-white breakfast with milk, protein-rich lunches loaded with vegetables, and green-vegetable, lean-protein dinners—with occasional treats. He emphasizes whole, minimally processed foods to support heart health and stable blood sugar, aligning with dietary guidelines and practical choices to curb ultra-processed foods.
Northwestern Leads Chicago Trio Among Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2026
Three Chicago-area hospitals—Northwestern Memorial Hospital (No. 61), Rush University Medical Center (No. 130), and the University of Chicago Medical Center (No. 135)—made Newsweek’s World's Best Hospitals 2026 list, joining Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic among the top ranks; the selections are based on expert recommendations, hospital quality metrics, patient experience data, and PROMs (patient-reported outcome measures).
Aging Teeth, Broken System: Why Senior Dental Care Breaks the Bank
Through a personal toothache, the columnist shows that Medicare barely covers senior dental care and Medi-Cal reimbursements are limited, leaving many 65+ with high out-of-pocket costs, long delays, or no care at all; some travel to Mexico or Costa Rica for cheaper implants and crowns, while policy debates threaten to slash Medi-Cal funding, worsening access and driving preventable emergencies.
Hypertension’s Hidden Toll: What High Blood Pressure Does to Your Body
Hypertension affects about half of US adults and often has no obvious symptoms, yet it quietly raises the risk of heart disease, kidney disease, stroke and other organ damage. Regular blood pressure checks and effective treatment can dramatically reduce these risks, underscoring the condition’s status as a leading preventable cause of death.
Inside a hormone-health expert’s anti-inflammatory grocery haul
A health writer follows a hormone-health expert as they assemble a shopping cart for an anti-inflammatory diet, explaining how chosen foods may influence inflammation and hormonal balance, and offering practical tips and product picks for readers seeking to align eating habits with hormonal health.
Real-Life Steps People Used To Weather Their Darkest Times
A BuzzFeed Community post gathers 28 personal strategies people used to survive and recover from very dark periods, ranging from seeking professional help and medications to daily habits like walks, quality sleep, self-care routines, limiting social media, and reaching out to friends or family for support. The thread emphasizes small, actionable choices and supportive networks as catalysts for gradual improvement in mental health.
Half of U.S. Adults Could Be Obese by 2035, New Projections Show
A UW-led JAMA study analyzing NHANES, BRFSS and Gallup data (over 11 million participants) projects obesity will reach about 126 million American adults, or 46.9%, by 2035, up from 42.5% in 2022. The study highlights stark disparities by race, gender and state—Black and Latino women and Latino men are among the most affected, including in California—driven by systemic inequalities in food access and healthcare. California’s Medi-Cal changes reducing coverage for obesity treatment add a new barrier, while state policies and local initiatives are cited as efforts to slow the rise.