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corn on the cob in a basket, held by a farmer in a cornfield. Photo by Pramote Polyamate, Dreamstime. You can reap the abundance of health benefits of corn, from whole grain and digestive perks to nutrients and antioxidants.
Health

The Health Benefits of Corn

This favorite summertime side dish is surprisingly good for you

By Cynthia Sass, M.P.H., RD, Health.com | July 29, 2022
wife and husband in therapists' office. Photo by Prostockstudio, Dreamstime, for Ask Amy advice column on woman married to an 'empty shell' of a husband
Advice for Life

Marriage to an ‘Empty Shell’ Must Change

After 40 years, he still refuses to connect emotionally, and his wife has had enough

By Amy Dickinson | July 29, 2022
angry granddaughter - photo by Dmytro Zinkevych Dreamstime. Her 12-year-old challenging granddaughter has added a transitioning friend to the complicated mix, and Grandma is exhausted.
Advice for Life

A Challenging Granddaughter

She’s already a handful, and her transitioning friend complicates things

By Amy Dickinson | July 15, 2022
grandmom and grandkid making eggs. Photo by Fizkes, Dreamstime. These three easy-to-make, delicious, kidney-friendly recipes help caregivers provide nutritious meals for elderly parents in their care.
Caregiving

3 Quick, Kidney-Friendly Recipes for Elderly Parents

July 12, 2022
distracted woman at work, Photo by Fizkes, Dreamstime. mindful meditation for improving focus – including two Buddhist-based meditation styles: focused attention (FA) meditation and open monitoring (OM) meditation.
Health

Mindful Meditation for Focusing Your Mind

Training your brain to modify thinking patterns and emotional habits

By Matthew Solan, Harvard Health Blog | July 8, 2022
A happy woman at the computer for article on a 60-year-old tempted by an old friend
Advice for Life

A 60-Year-Old Is Tempted by an Old Friend

Is long-distance flirtation wrong?

By Amy Dickinson | July 8, 2022
Behind every skinny Margarita, virgin drink or mocktail is a desire for a healthier cocktail: fewer calories and sugar, or less or no alcohol.
Food & Drink

Craft a Healthier Cocktail

Have your cocktail and sip it, too

By Lori Zanteson, Environmental Nutrition | July 6, 2022
Siamese cat Linqong Dreamstime. Dealing with unfriendly felines, travel options for moving with pets, and a great way to pad floors for “skiddish” pets, in "My Pet World."
Cathy M Rosenthal

What to Do with Unfriendly Felines

Plus moving with pets and padding floors for “skiddish” pets

By Cathy M. Rosenthal | June 29, 2022
sad teenage boy holding pride flag photo by Ben Gingell Dreamstime. After he wears a gown to his prom, Grandma worries about the safety of her gay grandson. Is he going through a phase? See “Ask Amy” says.
Advice for Life

Grandma Concerned for Her Gay Grandson

Concerned for his safety, she hopes he’s going through a phase

By Amy Dickinson | June 28, 2022
mother and adult daughter at coffee shop photo by Ihor Bulyhin Dreamstime. A mother learns that her 36-year-old daughter’s father isn’t who they thought. Should she tell the surprise DNA results? See what Ask Amy says.
Advice for Life

Should Mom Share Surprise DNA Results?

Her daughter’s father isn’t who they both thought he was

By Amy Dickinson | June 24, 2022

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