American sunscreen has been stuck in the past for a while. While Europe and Asia have spent decades using newer UV filters, the FDA hadn’t permitted a new sunscreen ingredient in more than 20 years. That finally changed last month with the approval of bemotrizinol, a broad-spectrum filter that offers strong UVA and UVB protection, holds up well in sunlight, and may soon make American sunscreen a little nicer to wear. Here’s what to know before it arrives on shelves.
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Personal Growth
Why Eating With Others May Be Good for Your Health
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Breaking Bread: The secret to a great meal isn’t the food, the drinks, or the ambience — it’s the company. Communal dining is good for both our nutritional and emotional health and may actually help us live longer, according to a new meta-analysis published in Frontiers in Nutrition.
The Study: Researchers wanted to determine the differences in older adults who regularly dine with other people and those who usually dine alone. They reviewed data from 21 studies from multiple countries and cultures, including the U.S., Japan, Sweden, and Brazil. Older adults who often ate meals alone were 58% more likely to have depression than those who typically ate with other people. The evening meal was particularly significant: Eating dinner alone was associated with more than double the risk of depression.
The Takeaway: The way people ate alone versus communally was different, too. Appetites often decrease with age, but communal diners consumed more calories, more fat, and more protein than solo diners — crucial for maintaining strength and mobility. Meals were also more enjoyable and fostered a deeper sense of emotional satisfaction, connection, and community, which are associated with longevity and healthy aging.
Keep In Mind: The review found only associations, not causation.
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Supplements
Here’s Why Liver Health Supplements Are Taking Off
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The Trend: Liver health is the new “it” thing in wellness. On Vitaminshoppe’s website, searches for “liver health” increased nearly 700% so far in 2026, while sales in the liver cleanse category have almost doubled, per The Vitamin Shoppe’s 2026 wellness trend report.
What People Are Saying: In The Vitamin Shoppe’s words, “Consumers are moving beyond short-term cleanses and embracing liver health as part of a broader strategy for long-term metabolic health and vitality.” While doctors appreciate that people are becoming more attuned to their liver health, they warn against so-called liver cleanses. Hepatologists say that “science shows little benefit in taking supplements for liver health” and that some products can actually be harmful.
What to Know: The liver is the largest internal organ in the human body and performs more than 500 functions — so taking care of it is a good idea. But you don’t need supplements to do that. Proven ways to support your liver include limiting exposure to toxins and pollutants, limiting alcohol consumption, staying up-to-date on vaccines, and eating plenty of nutrient-dense foods.
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Fitness
Sniffing Chocolate Might Actually Help You on Leg Day
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You Should Know: Now here’s a weird one for all you weight lifters out there. A new study says sniffing dark chocolate before and between sets (yes, you read that correctly), could help you squeeze out more reps, no eating required.
Going Deeper: Researchers wanted to know if scent alone could change weight lifting performance, not just how it feels. So a group of men who train regularly sniffed dark or milk chocolate against a control (water) before doing leg extensions following an overnight fast. Dark chocolate added about 18 more reps than water, while milk chocolate only added about 9. Researchers think the smell of chocolate, particularly dark chocolate, perhaps tricks the brain into feeling full before you’ve actually eaten anything, which ultimately helps performance.
Takeaway: This fits with other research on scent and exercise, like peppermint and citrus affecting mood during workouts. Sadly, eating chocolate hasn’t shown the same performance boost.
Bottom Line: Don’t count on chocolate scent to improve your workout. For a more reliable boost, avoid lifting on an empty stomach and have a light snack with carbohydrates beforehand.
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This, Not That
Out In The Open
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This: Make the healthy choice visible Not That: Hiding it behind three other things
Your environment does a lot of the work for you. Put fruit on the counter, move vegetables to eye level, keep your water bottle nearby, or leave walking shoes by the door. If the better choice is easier to see, it’s easier to make.
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HEALTHY HABIT
Give Yourself a Kitchen Closing Time
If nighttime snacking is more about wandering than hunger, try giving the kitchen a soft closing time. Clean the counter, turn off the lights, and make tea or brush your teeth. It’s less about strict rules and more about creating a signal that the eating part of the day is done.
