The key to healthy aging? Emotional connection. Here’s how it changes everything. According to a 2021 AARP survey, nearly 80 percent of adults age 50 and older hope to grow older in the comfort of ...

KENTWOOD, Mich. (ABC 4) — Social connections are at the root of building healthy communities. Our relationships and interactions with family, friends, coworkers and community members are just some of ...

SCHOOL IS IN SESSION? SPECIAL VISITORS ENJOY TIME WITH TWO FIRST GRADE CLASSES AT MARTINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MARSHFIELD. HE READS WELL. I THINK THE SIX AND SEVEN YEAR OLDS ARE JOINED BY ADULTS ...

"Loneliness in the second half of life needs to be a focus of public health policy." ...

You've probably heard that human beings are "social animals." That doesn't just mean we tend to interact with each other; it means that as a species, we need social connection to thrive, and isolation ...

Author and blogger Caitlyn Scaggs says a key to doing that is having healthy connections. But what is a healthy connection? “Healthy connection has give and take. It is mutual and balanced. Healthy ...

Families often seek services when their child struggles with anxiety, depression, focus, screen overuse, unruly emotions, problems at school, not following directions and more. Parents want their ...

Liz Keptner sits down with Andrea Bone, Physician Assistant at St. Luke’s Gastroenterology to discuss eating healthy during the holiday season and strategies to avoid overindulging on holiday goodies.

Building real connections with others can feel scary. Many people pull back when relationships start to get more meaningful, even though they crave closeness. Understanding why this happens can help ...

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) launched CHAT: Family Connection for Healthy Futures to support the health of Utah youth and families. CHAT is a statewide effort to help ...

Holidays can be stressful and lead to binge eating, especially with so many parties and gatherings. Amber Kinney, a registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in obesity and weight management ...