Most of us have spent our entire lives treating banana peels like packaging: remove, discard, move on. But unlike a candy wrapper, the peel is edible — and contains fiber, minerals, and beneficial plant compounds. That doesn’t mean you should start chewing through one raw, or believe the more extravagant claims circulating online. Here’s what you actually gain from eating banana peels, and how to make them considerably more appetizing.
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Personal Growth
Why Revenge Can Be Addictive (and Hurt You in the Long Run)
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You Should Know: When you’ve been wronged, seeking revenge sounds tempting. But revenge can actually become habit-forming and is more harmful to ourselves in the long run, according to research by James Kimmel Jr., an assistant clinical professor at the Yale School of Medicine.
Going Deeper: Years of bullying led Kimmel to take matters into his own hands, though he ultimately didn’t go through with the violence he’d intended. Later, as a lawyer, he’d get a revenge fix when he won cases, but found he craved more. Now, as a psychiatry professor, he understands why: Revenge lights up the motivation and craving parts of your brain, so “revenge looks like your brain on drugs.”
Takeaway: Previous studies into the “revenge paradox” support Kimmel’s research. A 2008 study found that people who retaliated felt worse and fell into a cycle of rumination about the event afterward. Taking explicit actions of forgiveness improved participants’ mental health better than other or no treatments, a 2014 meta-analysis found.
Bottom Line: They say revenge is best served cold, but if you actually want to feel better and move on, your best bet is not serving it at all.
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Nutrition
Frozen Yogurt Is Back — But Is It Actually Healthier?
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The Trend: Frozen yogurt seems to trend again every decade or so, and it looks like we’re in the middle of another cycle. This time it’s showing up with fresh fruit toppings and price tags that sometimes push past $30 a bowl. Sales have climbed 26% to about 87 million servings, and shops like MYKA and Go Greek attracted hour-long lines in New York City for their debuts.
What People Are Saying: The resurgence can be traced back to social media, of course. Plus, Gen Z has fueled a demand for healthier treats (froyo typically has fewer calories and less saturated fat than ice cream, and some varieties even contain live cultures). Even beyond classic frozen yogurt, people looking for a “little treat” are also embracing functional desserts like protein ice cream and collagen-infused sorbet.
What to Know: Nutrition experts say manufacturers often add more sugar to frozen yogurt to balance out its characteristic tanginess. And the self-serve bar makes it a little too easy to go overboard on toppings and erase any potential calorie savings. So go ahead and order a froyo if you like it (in moderation, of course), but don’t fool yourself into thinking it’s a health food.
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Cognitive Health
Dementia Risk May Be Shared Between Spouses
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Partners in Memory: Marriage means sharing meals, routines, and decades of life together. New research suggests couples may also share something less expected — and less fun: dementia risk.
The Study: Researchers analyzed health records from nearly one million married adults in Taiwan and found that people whose spouse developed dementia were more likely to develop it themselves. Compared with people whose spouses remained dementia-free, women had a 74% higher relative risk and men had a 69% higher relative risk of developing the disease. Shared lifestyle habits may explain part of the connection, but researchers say they’re not the whole story. Couples also tend to share similar education, income, and health behaviors, and caring for a spouse with dementia can bring years of chronic stress, poor sleep, depression, and social isolation — all factors linked to cognitive decline. The association was somewhat weaker among people with higher incomes or more children, suggesting that additional financial or caregiving support may help buffer the burden.
The Takeaway: Dementia isn’t contagious, but its effects can ripple through a household. Whenever possible, cognitive health should become a priority for both spouses, including regular exercise, good sleep, social connection, and mental stimulation.
Keep In Mind: These findings identify an association, not a cause-and-effect relationship. Additionally, studies in other populations will also be needed to confirm whether the findings apply beyond Taiwan.
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This focaccia panzanella is bright, summery, and made for using up ripe tomatoes and leftover bread. Toasted focaccia cubes are tossed with juicy vine-ripened tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil, and optional mozzarella. A simple red wine vinaigrette brings everything together, giving the salad plenty of crunch, tang, and fresh tomato flavor.
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The Microplastics Toolkit
Introducing Our First All Healthy Toolkit
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After we published an article about research suggesting the average brain may contain the equivalent of about a plastic spoon’s worth of microplastics, we heard from so many readers who wanted to better understand the science and, more importantly, what they could actually do to reduce their exposure.
So we created our first-ever All Healthy Toolkit – a practical, science-backed guide to understanding the latest research, identifying the biggest sources of everyday exposure, and making simple, informed changes that fit into your daily life.
We hope it helps you spend less time worrying and more time focusing on the changes that actually matter.
With on-demand classes ranging from full-body strength to recovery, it’s a practical option for busy schedules, travel days, or anyone looking for a more sustainable way to stay consistent.
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HEALTHY HABIT
Keep Dessert on Purpose
If you want dessert, have dessert intentionally. Put it in a bowl, sit down, and enjoy it instead of eating it distractedly straight from the package. You’re more likely to feel satisfied when the treat feels like a choice, not something that happened while you were standing in the kitchen.
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Final Thought
They always say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.”
