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It's an age-old question: do parents really have favorites among their children? Recent research from Alexander C. Jensen, PhD, Marriage, Family, and Human Development Graduate Program Coordinator, Associate Professor in the School of Family Life at Brigham You, answers the question, predicts which child may be favored and reveals the long term effects on kids as they grow up.

Parents, do you find it difficult to convince your teens to eat healthy foods? The answer may be simpler than you think, according to Saira Sarwar, MA, from the Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She said that that homes stocked with fruits and vegetables naturally lead to healthier dietary choices among teenagers.

That middle class neighbor of yours might be a millionaire, but you'd never guess it from their frugal lifestyle. Steve Burns, investing mentor and founder of New Trader University, discusses the fascinating psychology behind middle-class millionaires who build substantial wealth while maintaining surprisingly frugal lifestyles.

For many people, it seems like a medical miracle. Several approved medications that help you lose weight and over 15 million people are using one brand or another. We’ll talk with Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, Clinical Epidemiologist and Nephrologist At Washu Medicine, part of Washington University in St. Louis , to learn about some surprising extra benefits but also potential side effects and risks that few patients are aware of.

If you live near a floodplain, you may be at greater risk than you think, due to changing weather patterns and outdated maps. Georgina M. Sanchez, PhD, research scholar in North Carolina State University’s Center for Geospatial Analytics, will change how you think about flood risk and property safety.

Your job affects your sleep patterns, and poor sleep can lead to health problems. But Claire E. Smith, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of South Florida, Deputy Director of the Sunshine Education & Research Center, explains how you can transform your relationship between sleep and work and boost your health in today's demanding work environment.

There are over 3 million truckers on the roads in America. Esther Goetsch, Executive Director of Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), explains why the nation's trucking, bus and energy drivers are in an ideal position to spot human trafficking crimes as they happen.

Your unexpressed emotions might be the hidden cause of your chronic pain. Nicole Sachs, psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, and author of “Mind Your Body”, explains how addressing your emotional well-being might be the key to unlocking your body's natural healing potential.

It's a serious nationwide problem. Over 50 million Americans are dealing with addiction, either in themselves or in a friend or family member. We'll hear from Creighton Drury, CEO of the Partnership to End Addiction, to learn how his organization is using technology to help end addictions.

Modern healthcare innovation is revolutionizing mental health treatment in rural communities. We’ll learn how, with the expertise of Andrew R. Alkis, MD, Psychiatrist, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Is it time to transform your family's approach to anger management? We have practical strategies to help your kids develop emotional resilience, from Sarah Clark, M.P.H., Co-Director of the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.

Want to protect yourself in this new age of AI-powered cybercrime? Jake Moore, Global Cybersecurity Advisor with ESET, a global cybersecurity company, explains how to safeguard your digital life against increasingly sophisticated threats.

You want to quit smoking, but what strategy is most effective: E-cigarettes, patches, lozenges, or something else? We’ll talk with Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, PhD, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, to get the answers.

Ready to rethink your approach to retirement? Teresa M. Amabile, PhD, Edsel Bryant Ford Professor, Emerita of Harvard Business School, author of “Retiring: Creating a Life That Works for You” explains how to plan for your senior years in ways that go beyond money matters.

Many people take up an exercise program to lose weight, but Sean Heffron, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Director of Cardiovascular Fitness and Nutrition at NYU Langone’s Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, says moderate exercise can also dramatically reduce your risk of having a serious heart condition.

Do plastic bag bans actually help the environment? The answer may surprise you! Hai Che, PhD, Marketing Professor at the University of California, Riverside, shares his findings.

If you're planning for retirement, are there hidden flaws in the advice you're getting? It may be costing you more than you think, according to David McKnight, author of "The Guru Gap: How America’s Financial Gurus Are Leading You Astray, and How to Get Back on Track."

Parents, are you ready to help your child develop the skills they need for lifelong success? Peg Dawson, author of "Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential, Second Edition" joins us with game=changing insights and strategies for parents.

Artificial intelligence or AI seems to dominate the headlines as it impacts virtually all areas of modern life, from optimizing our sleep patterns to finding our perfect match on dating apps. Anindya Ghose, PhD, Heinz Riehl Professor of Business at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University, says AI also offers growth opportunities for career minded individuals with a little technical know how.

Over the past 20 years, alcohol related deaths have more than doubled, mostly impacting young adults and women. Charles Hennekens, M.D., FACPM, first Sir Richard Doll Professor of Medicine and Preventive Medicine in the Departments of Medicine and Population Health and Social Medicine, Senior Academic Advisor, Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine, shares details of these disturbing trends.