12.20.25

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

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‘You put the top on, and your life is sucked out of you’: The fight to change women’s sports uniforms

Tight, revealing uniforms cause many girls to drop sports, but elite women athletes are changing the clothing that puts them on display.

Your grocery store is a bewildering sea of overly processed food. Here’s why and what to do

“Ultraprocessed” has become a bad word in our food supply, but regulators are struggling with how to define the term to help consumers. Here’s why that’s so hard to do.

Does high-fat dairy prevent dementia? Not so fast, experts say

New research found certain kinds of cheese and cream were neuroprotective, but study limitations make that finding unlikely, experts say.

Making jam is a low-effort endeavor, so there’s no need to be scared

A delicious jar of homemade jam is perfect for the holiday season. All you need is a little bit of fruit, sugar and a clean jar.

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‘Polite doesn’t equal pushover’: An etiquette expert’s guide to handling disputes during the holidays

Etiquette expert Elaine Swann talks to CNN’s John Berman and Sara Sidner about how to discuss everything — even politics — at the dinner table.

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