Experts recommend using autumn to rebuild sleep, nutrition and personal care routines, with practical advice covering immune support, skincare, scalp health, digestion and restorative time before the colder months arrive.
Loneliness affects health and may limit success, but experts say changing technology habits, embracing small interactions and practicing curiosity can help rebuild the social skills and real world connections that communities require.
Protein, strength training, quality sleep and regular movement can help adults preserve muscle as they age, according to fitness coach Jacob Zemer, who says these habits are especially important for people using GLP-1 medications for weight loss.
During his first visit to Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV prayed at the famed Grotto and prepared to meet people whose recoveries astonished doctors, while also confronting the Church’s sexual abuse scandals through meetings focused on repentance and accountability.
Billy Gardell says bariatric surgery transformed his health, eliminated medication and restored simple freedoms after his weight reached 379 pounds. The actor credits his wife and son with motivating the change he believes probably saved his life.
A review of 87 randomized trials found that four to six daily servings of whole grains may deliver the strongest improvements across several heart health markers, although longer studies are still needed to examine heart attacks and strokes directly.
A small study found that 10 minutes of very slow jogging improved mood, alertness and performance on an attention test, though experts cautioned that the temporary effects require confirmation through larger studies.
After losing 5kg on Mounjaro, Tianna Moon said her breasts continued growing, leading to a gigantomastia diagnosis. The rare condition can cause severe physical and emotional symptoms, while surgery does not guarantee the growth will not return.
Longevity expert Dan Buettner says dog ownership may encourage daily movement, purpose and social connection, while research links canine companionship to reduced mortality, better cardiovascular health and less loneliness.
After a doorbell camera showed Donald Johnson, 81, struggling with heavy luggage, strangers donated more than $700,000 to help his wife’s cancer battle. The fundraiser was later removed, and the family said the donations would be refunded.
Minor memory lapses often reflect stress, fatigue or poor attention, while true neurodegenerative problems may prevent memories from forming. Experts say prompt attention to physical, sensory, metabolic and mental health risks may help preserve cognition.
Sylvester Stallone says his pursuit of extreme Rocky and Rambo physiques became an obsession that led to bulimia, steroid use and lasting physical damage, including multiple operations involving his back, shoulders and neck.
Research suggests adult friendship grows through repeated contact, mutual attraction, shared identity, small favors, measured vulnerability and brief genuine connection, while social ties among older adults are linked to lower risks of dementia and stroke.
A small laboratory study found that aerobic exercise lasting 20 minutes and a 90 minute nap produced comparable memory benefits after 30 hours without sleep, although only napping significantly reduced participants’ fatigue.
Ashley James says six years of single life taught her to value friendships, interests and personal wellbeing while rejecting pressure to appear like ideal girlfriend material. That shift transformed her expectations before she reconnected with partner Tommy Andrews.
Surgeons have created a symptom checklist for younger adults as bowel cancer becomes the most fatal cancer among under 50s, highlighting bowel changes, blood in stool, family history and when NHS advice says to seek urgent help.
Shane and Hannah Burcaw are challenging damaging assumptions about disabled intimacy, explaining how communication strengthens their marriage as they prepare to welcome their first child after years of unsuccessful IVF.