Clocks go back Sunday: how to reset your sleep in three days
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 1. Who feels it most, and the three-night plan that starts Thursday.
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Carolyn Mercer
Senior Health Editor
Carolyn Mercer has covered health for fifteen years, first at a regional daily, then online. She is a certified nutrition coach, lives in Denver, runs three times a week and admits to being a bad cook. She writes for people who don't have time to read the studies but are tired of half-knowledge: she names her sources, names prices, and says so when something isn't proven.
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Articles by Carolyn
Why you wake up at 3 a.m., and what to eat before bed
Blood sugar dips, cortisol answers, you're awake. How to read the pattern and the two dinner changes that quiet it.
The 7 supplements worth taking after 50, and the 5 you can skip
A shelf audit with prices: what the trials support after 50, what they don't, and what a month of each actually costs.
Creatine isn't just for gym bros: what it does for muscle and memory after 40
Dose, form, water weight, kidneys: the questions readers ask most, answered from the studies rather than the label.
Protein at breakfast: the simplest change for stubborn belly fat
Why the first meal sets the day's hunger, what 30 grams looks like on a plate, and three breakfasts that get there without a shake.
The 10-minute walk after meals: what it does to your blood sugar
The trial numbers, why timing matters more than distance, and how to fit three short walks into a normal workday.
PDRN: the salmon-DNA ingredient behind Korea's skin-booster trend
From Italian burn units to Seoul clinics to your bathroom shelf: what PDRN is, what it's shown to do, and what to expect topically.
Retinal vs. retinol: the one-step difference dermatologists talk about
The retinoid ladder explained in plain English, with the concentrations that matter and the products that actually list them.
Under-eye bags vs. dark circles: how to tell which one you have
A two-minute mirror test, what causes each, and which ingredients have evidence for which problem.
Beef tallow skincare: dermatologists weigh in
Oleic acid, stearic acid and the barrier question. What the trend gets right, what it ignores, and who should skip it.
Retirement checklist for your body: 8 screenings to book in the first year
Bone density, hearing, colon, eyes, skin, blood pressure, vaccines, strength. Eight appointments, one year, with what each one catches.