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A new survey from Home Instead found that older adults who prioritized self-care also reported higher levels of happiness. Self-care is often framed as massages, bubble baths, meditation apps, and expensive wellness trends, but there’s much more meaning to it than that. For older adults, experts say that self-care can be much broader — and…

“Stop calling me a tradwife.” That is the title of a recent episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast in which model and influencer Nara Smith rejects the label that has followed her ever since she rose to prominence on social media with her highly elaborate recipes that she prepares everything “from scratch” while dressed…

Self-care has become a marketing category. Scented candles, spa days, and weighted blankets all carry the label, and the wellness industry has been happy to sell the idea that tending to the mind is something a person can purchase. Research tells a different story. Studies point toward habits that are cheaper, less glamorous, and considerably…

Researchers at King’s College London have uncovered an unexpected connection between chewing sugary gum after eating nitrate-rich vegetables and a temporary reduction in blood pressure. The findings suggest that, under specific conditions, sugary chewing gum can help the body make better use of dietary nitrate found in foods such as beetroot, spinach, and kale