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Ty Pennington recently gave fans a health update after his near-death experience involving an abscess on his throat. He told Entertainment Tonight nearly eight months after his hospitalization, “I’m great. You know what’s great is if you almost die, you get so much attention. It feels so nice to be that loved.” He joked, “I’m…

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According to fascinating new work from Boston University, finding a reason to get out of bed every morning can help us avoid the grave. Researchers report that people with higher levels of purpose in life may have a lower risk of death from any cause. Notably, the positive relationship between purpose and longevity is held up…

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A high level of spirituality is associated with better health outcomes, according to research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Scientists report that spirituality helps in reference to both severe illness and overall health. In light of their findings, the authors posit spirituality should be incorporated into…

If you need a pick me up, head to the nearest park. Researchers at the University of Alabama-Birmingham found that spending 20 minutes in a park or similar green space is enough to significantly boost a person’s mood. To test how important parks were when it came to improving people’s moods, the researchers recruited local…

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