Tag: well-being

Most people now rank sleep above diet and exercise. Are they right?

A global 30,000-person survey put sleep first. The science says all three still matter.

What chronic loneliness does to your heart, immune system and brain

WHO now links loneliness to about 871,000 deaths a year worldwide.

Catching up on lost sleep over the weekend may lower your risk of early death

A large new study challenges the popular claim that lost sleep cannot be recovered.

What mental wellness actually means – researchers just reached a global consensus

A global panel has, for the first time, defined the specific building blocks of good mental health.

The viral cortisol face trend is mostly wrong, but chronic stress isn’t

Endocrinologists say a stressful week doesn't reshape your face, but chronic stress still deserves attention.

8 warning signs of anxiety disorder most people mistake for everyday stress

The line between ordinary worry and a diagnosable disorder is more concrete than most people think.