02.10.24

Welcome to your weekly roundup on living well, made simple.

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Are married people happier than those who are not? A new poll has answers

Don’t let the cynics fool you: Marriage tends to be correlated with much higher levels of happiness, according to new data. But does that mean you need to be married to be happy?

Watch what you say about Taylor Swift around your kids. Why it’s important

Football fans who badmouth Taylor Swift are sending the wrong message to their children ahead of the Super Bowl, says Dr. Katie Hurley, an adolescent therapist.

Jet lag: What Taylor Swift — and the average traveler — is up against

Taylor Swift faces a punishing Japan-Vegas-Australia trip to see the Super Bowl. Here’s how jet lag works and what the average traveler can do to lessen its effects.

Healthy living may battle cognitive decline even with signs of dementia in the brain, study suggests

Can healthy habits protect your cognition as you age, even if you have clinical signs of Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia? A new study said yes.

WATCH

VIDEO: Forget guacamole for Super Bowl. Use avocados for this Mediterranean dip instead

When Instagram star Suzy Karadsheh’s Mediterranean cookbook published this year, it became a fast New York Times best seller. No wonder, her dreamy dishes are fresh, healthy and tasty. She shows CNN her citrusy dip for gatherings that will have you saving that cream cheese for morning bagels. Find the full recipe here.

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