You’re not getting any younger. But new research suggests that aging doesn’t necessarily mean life gets worse — or that things will go downhill for your mind or body. In a Yale University study, almost half of older adults above age 65 actually got sharper mentally, stronger physically, or both — and a key characteristic made … Read more
With a record 99 Grammy nominations and acclaim as one of the most influential artists in music history, pop superstar Beyoncé and her expansive cultural legacy will be the subject of a new course at Yale University next year. Titled “Beyoncé Makes History: Black Radical Tradition, Culture, Theory & Politics Through Music,” the one-credit class will focus … Read more
Jennifer Lopez’s sister, Lynda, enjoyed a special college visit with Violet Affleck on Sunday. The 53-year-old journalist posted a series of photos on Instagram from her trip to Yale University, where she spent time with Violet, 18, who’s currently in her freshman year at the Ivy League school. One heartwarming snapshot, a selfie taken by … Read more
On the morning of June 18, 1998, Jonathan Rosen received a call from his mom, warning him not to go home. An old childhood friend of his, Michael Laudor, 35, had been involved in an incident, possibly hurting his fiancée Carrie Costello. “Hurt her how?” Rosen asked his mom. In fact, writes Rosen in his … Read more
The most popular class at Yale University is called “Life Worth Living” and is taught by Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun, and Ryan McAnnally-Linz. The overwhelmingly positive reviews of the class might seem surprising, given that it could upend a student’s life direction (or at least the selection of a major — although one student … Read more
Forget about sweet dreams. People crave fatty and sugary foods when they consume them daily — and the pattern can be hard to break, researchers at Yale University and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Germany have determined in new research. The study, published online Wednesday in the journal Cell Metabolism, found eating … Read more
Divorce is no longer the only concern associated with irreconcilable differences. Being in a committed, cohabitating relationship has been linked with better health and heart disease prognosis in previous studies, but a new study found that severe marital stress may be linked to a worse recovery after a heart attack. Researchers at the Yale School … Read more