Living

Economic prosperity, improved hygiene and greater access to education may come with some unintended health consequences—though not in the way you might think.

Raise your hand if during your lifetime you’ve gone on a diet, lost the weight you wanted, and felt fabulous, only to gain it all back — plus a little extra? If I didn’t have to type this blog, both my hands would be up.

If you’re on a self-improvement kick you may want to concentrate your attention on what comes out of your mouth on a daily basis rather than focus on what goes in—or so say the finicky wordsmiths at Lake Superior State University in Michigan (via Time.com).

Adopt these healthy money habits over the next month to start the new year off on the right financial foot.

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