
The idea of calling in sick for your mind rather than your body used to sound like a stretch. These days, in a handful of countries, it is simply how the law reads. Workplace psychology has moved from a nice-to-have conversation into something written into statutes, sick pay schemes, and human rights codes. What counts as “protected” varies a lot from one country to the next. Sometimes it...

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Mindfulness meditation has become increasingly popular in the United States and around the world in recent decades. Apps such as Headspace, Calm and Plum Village – inspired by the Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh – are helping people...
Climate change and emerging environmental pollutants are increasingly recognized as critical determinants of mental health worldwide. Rapid urbanization, rising ambient temperatures, and extreme weather events have been associated with elevated risks of depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and other neuropsychiatric outcomes. At the same time, exposure to emerging pollutants, including microplastics, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), endocrine-disrupting chemicals, artificial light at night (ALAN), and novel airborne contaminants, may adversely...

Easing stress and promoting well-being: Estate planning for older adults Estate planning is one of the most important decisions to make as you get older. Thinking about illness, who would step in, or who gets what, often raises concerns, causing people to procrastinate. What surprises most clients is that a finished estate plan tends to reduce stress rather than add to it. This guide from Ettinger Law Firm...

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The global weight loss industry was valued at $16.3 billion in 2025, yet peer-reviewed clinical validation of program outcomes remains uneven across...
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Women spend a lot of time taking care of everyone else. Parents. Partners. Children. Work. Somewhere in the middle of all that,...
WHILE THE STIR-CRAZIES aren’t recognized in the DSM (yet?), we’ve long known the cure: escape. Men’s Health editors travel the planet all...
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Company Logo The global superfood market, valued at $192.3 billion in 2025, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.41%, reaching...
Although Singapore has fared better in the pandemic than many other nations, Singaporeans are suffering from increasing levels of stress and anxiety...
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Nutritional epidemiology focuses on understanding how dietary patterns, food choices, and the environment interact to affect population health. In recent years, attention...
