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This week: scientists see an end to morning sickness and confirm how harmful clutter can be. We discover the benefits of snuggling. Plus, Keto’s dangers; Fido’s longevity; snail mucin; hoarding.

A messy office with paper clutter on the desk and floor

PHOTOGRAPH BY LAURIE RUBIN, GETTY IMAGES

Clean desk, healthier mind? Yes, clutter can hurt.

Can’t focus? Make decisions? A new study shows clutter can lower feelings of well-being and happiness. Memory impediment, poor eating, and decreased impulse control could follow, science has found. Here’s what you should know.

CLEAN A BIT AT A TIME

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Why stress breeds clutter—and how to break that cycle

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1 in 40 Americans has a hoarding disorder. A new treatment could help

A young woman holds her head in her bathroom.

PHOTOGRAPH BY JOEL SARTORE, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

Is there an end to morning sickness in sight?

Scientists discover the cause of severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. New research may soon yield drugs to treat the debilitating, sometimes fatal condition known as hyperemesis gravidarum.

NOTHING FOR BREAKFAST

A dog receives and ultrasound

PHOTOGRAPH BY BECKY HALE

Could Fido be humans‘ best bet to reduce aging?

A canine elixir for longevity could lead to one for us. There are nearly 80 million dogs in the United States—they live in our houses, breathe the same air, and suffer many of the same ailments that affect older people.

Mina Floriana Read explores Norway’s backcountry sites

PHOTOGRAPH BY ALEXANDER READ

Getting outdoors this winter

Shouldn't the new year be about wandering in nature, and then getting cozy in your softest clothing? Nordic concepts celebrate the new year without a gym membership, new diet, or "new you." Here’s how they work.

MOVING—AND RELAXING

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The benefits of ’hygge’ and cozying up

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Finland’s sacred—and fun—obsession with saunas

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Can you really sweat out toxins?

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8 strategies to make your New Year’s resolutions stick

A spread of keto diet friendly foods

PHOTOGRAPH BY CHARLIE HAMILTON JAMES, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

A unblinking look at the Keto diet

This popular diet stresses high intake of animal and vegetable fats (avocado), and proteins, in place of carbohydrates. Short-term weight loss results are mixed; long-term effects, including the consequences of added stress on the liver and kidneys, are unknown.

PLUSES AND MINUSES

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Do you want to eat more veggies in 2024? Read this.

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These foods reduce inflammation

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Your gut health can affect the rest of your body. Here’s why.

A close up of a surgeron's glasses

PHOTOGRAPH BY O. LOUIS MAZZATENTA, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

Does trusting your doctor’s gut feeling lead to better care?

If it is life or death, do you want a human doctor with intuition or an artifical intelligence-guided solution? Here's what we know about intuition.

I’VE GOT A FEELING

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