Wellbeing

Knowing your personality type can determine the perfect workout for you.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The nations with some of the highest standards of living are seeing the greatest declines in well-being.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Experts say AI companions have the potential to help keep the brain active and alleviate loneliness in dementia patients, and to reduce some of the burden on caregivers. But there are risks.

Seek out some solitude to improve your life.

WASHINGTON POST: No one warns you how much you’ll get physically hurt while raising children.

SARAH DI LORENZO: It’s a useful tool but the Body Mass Index shouldn’t be the only factor if you’re working on a health goal.

THE WASHINGTON POST: How to reduce your exposure to those nasty plastic particles.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: What the science says on whether you really need those electrolyte drinks when exercising and otherwise.

AARON PATRICK: An explosion in doctor-prescribed marijuana and cannabis oil, often on flimsy health grounds, worries health officials. One doctor reportedly issued 72,000 prescriptions in two years.

THE WASHINGTON POST: Before you take Ozempic or Wegovy, here’s what doctors want you to know.

A global study found that just one small joyful habit a day can dramatically improve your mental health — here’s how to try it.

Small daily rituals will keep your both emotionally connected.

Authorities say contact tracing is continuing for hospital, school staff who may have been exposed to a man admitted with a rare strain of mpox.

SARAH DI LORENZO: The right type of exercise at the right time will help sleep issues.

THE WASHINGTON POST: Scientists are probing the cognitive cost of AI chatbots.