The Best News You can Use Now: Curated Stories
I am always texting or emailing friends and family when I see a news story that applies to them. I’m the town crier for the best news you can use.
Often, these are stories are about health, nutrition, or grandparenting. So, today, I’m sharing some news that perhaps, you, too, can use.
News You Can Use in Health and Wellness
From aging, to sleep challenges, to avoiding microplastics or a trip to the ER, here is some health-related news.
- 7 consistent habits of people who age well. From Real Simple, March 4, 2025.
- What ER doctors wish you would avoid, from The New York Times, February 21, 2025 (gift article link).
- 12 small changes that will transform your health. Good Housekeeping, February 25, 2025.
- The new rules of good sleep. Women’s Health, January 30, 2025.
- It’s possible to reverse diabetes through diet and lifestyle, from National Geographic (paywall, $9 for three-month subscription).
- How to source reliable health information online, from the National Institute on Aging.
- What you can do about microplastics in food, from Consumer Reports, March 3, 2025.
- How does viewing art online benefit your mental health? From Discover magazine, updated April 20, 2023.
News You Can Use in Grandparenting
As grandparents, we are open to ways we can do better. Here are some ideas:
- It’s time to stop saying these 6 phrases to your grandkids. From HuffPost.
- 10 things every kid needs to hear from their parents and grandparents, child psychologists say, from Parade, March 3, 2025.
- 10 ways to be a better grandparent to bond with the grandkids, from Parents magazine, May 28, 2024.
News You Can Use in Food and Nutrition
From addressing food safety issues to showcasing foods for optimal health, check out the stories below.
- Are eggs and chickens safe to eat? Answers on the TODAY show, February, 10, 2025.
- Norovirus in berries and what you can do, from Prevention, March 11, 2025.
- 10 High-fiber foods you should eat for better digestive health, satiety, healthy digestion, blood sugar regulation and more, from Real Simple, March 4, 2025.
- 8 fermented foods to add to your diet for a healthy gut, from Health, March 6, 2025.
- 8 anti-inflammatory foods for your diet, from Good Housekeeping, updated January 10, 2025.
- The unexpected addition that mimics gluten in gluten-free baking, from Tasting Table, March 11, 2025
- The healthiest snack options amongst ultra-processed snacks, from the Washington Post, March 11, 2025 (link access via a free newsletter subscription).
Grandparent Lifestyle
- Safe travel tips for older adults, from National Council on Aging, January 3, 2025.
- 10 popular freelance jobs you can do from home, from AARP, updated March 13, 2024.
- Caring for yourself when you are also the family caregiver, from Family Caregiver Alliance.
- What is the ‘Grandparent Scam’ and how to avoid this common elder fraud scheme. From WCBD, Feb. 10, 2025.
- 10 Essential Ideas for Elder-Friendly Home Design, from This Old House, October 12, 2024.
- How to style a seemingly endless collection of books, from FOOD52, Feb. 21, 2025
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