HEALTH - Heart disease remains leading cause of death as key health risk factors continue to rise

Yoga has been found to increase grey matter and alter key networks in the brain. Now there are hopes it could be used to help improve people's mental health.

Fueled by ongoing increases in high blood pressure, obesity and other major risk factors, heart disease continues to kill more people in the U.S. than any other cause, according to the American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update

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-YOUR MARRIAGE-

Dear Annie: My husband, "Mark," and I have been married for eight years, and we have a good relationship. We’ve always butt heads a little bit about his mother, but recently we have started really clashing over her. She’s always been a little overbearing, but lately, it feels like she’s trying to control our lives. She’ll drop by unannounced, criticize how we’re raising our two kids and even question how we spend our money. Last week she dropped in when our daughter was on the iPad (we set screen time limits for her), and she went on for 45 minutes about how bad screens are for children.
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FINANCE AND INVESTING TIPS FOR THE SANDWICH GENERATION

'I Don't Think I'm Ever Going To Retire' – How Gen X Is Getting Squeezed Between Kids, Aging Parents And $600 Billion In Unpaid Care

Gen X is feeling the squeeze like never before. Stuck between aging parents who need care and kids who still need support, many are finding their finances stretched to the limit. And it's not just about money – time, stress and an uncertain future.

Take Erika Gilles, 57, as an example. After her 78-year-old mother, Karen Proctor, was hospitalized last year, Gilles' life turned upside down. "It's totally absorbed all of my time," she told Business Insider. "I don't think I'm ever going to retire."
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YOUR KIDS

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CARING FOR PARENTS

This week's "Mom Matters" delves into The Sandwich Generation -- those who care for aging parents as well as their own family with children. Dr. Macie Smith, gerontologist and author, reminds us to practice self-care so we don't burn out..

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YOUR JOB AND CAREER
Career Satisfaction on the Rise: Fewer Workers Planning a Job Change in Early 2025

• Most professionals are happy in their current role and report high confidence in their skills and abilities

• New survey reveals key factors behind worker satisfaction and common hiring pitfalls

MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half indicates an uptick in worker satisfaction, influencing job search plans in early 2025. The survey of more than 2,000 U.S. workers found that only 29% of professionals plan to look for a new job in the first six months of the year, down from 35% in July 2024

Factors Contributing to Career Satisfaction
According to the research, 81% of workers are generally satisfied in their current role. The majority (88%) say their skills and experience align well with their job and most (86%) can maintain a healthy work-life balance. Some additional factors contributing to career satisfaction include having:   

• A competitive salary with regular merit increases (83%)

• Fair workloads and job expectations (77%)

• A positive work culture and team dynamic (77%)

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