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Let Them Snooze: Teens Should Sleep In on Weekends — It May Boost Their Mental Health, Study Suggests

Instead of opening your teenager’s blinds as soon as the sun comes up Saturday morning, you might want to let them keep snoozing. A new study suggests that sleeping in on the weekend to catch up on sleep lost during the week can boost young people’s mental well-being.

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Tiny Changes in Diet, Exercise, and Sleep Could Extend Your Lifespan, Study Finds

You don’t necessarily have to hit the gym every day, eat kale at every meal, or get eight hours of sleep every night to make a difference in your health — taking baby steps in all three areas may still move you forward. A study found that, in combination, eating just a few more veggies, […]

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CPR on TV Is Often Inaccurate — But Watching Characters Jump to the Rescue Can Still Save Real Lives

Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real life. But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices and inaccuracies about who is most likely to experience cardiac arrest and where, according to newly published research from my team at the University of Pittsburgh.

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Dabbling Is Good for You: Why an Expert Says You Should Try New Things Just for Fun

When was the last time you tried something fun without worrying about the outcome? We’re often taught that in order to reap the benefits of a new activity, we need to do it consistently. Yet as helpful as habits can be, dabbling — or engaging in activities sporadically just for the pure enjoyment of it […]