Double Trouble: Smoking and Mental Health

Closeup of woman's hands breaking cigarette to fight addiction.

About one in three U.S. smokers already has a mental health condition. And nicotine worsens anxiety, stress, and depression in the long run. Meanwhile, marijuana is also linked to psychiatric problems, including sadness, anxiety, and feeling paranoid or disoriented.

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Four Fitness Tests Linked to a Longer Life

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Want to live longer? Test yourself on these four elements of fitness, which are linked with longer lifespans. Then try the exercise tips to help improve your results.

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Reasons to Buy Local Food

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Thanks to a variety of different options that are available today, you can get your hands on fresh, seasonal produce that farmers grow in your community.

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Tender Tunes: How Lullabies Help Babies and Families Thrive

Lullabies hold meaning in their melodies. They’re signals, sent from parent or caregiver to child, letting the infant know they’re attended to and protected. A recent research review looked back at 21 studies of the sweet songs and found benefits for both babies and mothers.

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Spring Vegetable Rice Recipe

Rice with asparagus.

This Spring Vegetable Rice recipe with asparagus and peas is not only delicious, but good for you! Asparagus is a folate-rich food. Folate, a type of B vitamin, helps the body make new red blood cells.

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