No need to overload your cranberry sauce with sugar this holiday season − a food scientist explains how to cook with fewer added sweeteners

With a few science-backed culinary tricks, you can make a delicious cranberry dish that’s friendly to Type 1 diabetics.

Rosemary Trout, Associate Clinical Professor of Culinary Arts & Food Science, Drexel University • conversation
Nov. 22, 2024 ~8 min

How much will your groceries cost this holiday season?

With rising food prices continuing to affect working families, an expert shares what to expect at the grocery store this holiday season.

Michigan State • futurity
Nov. 14, 2024 ~5 min


How to make your poinsettias last through the holidays

An expert has tips for you to help you choose, care for, and keep poinsettias all holiday season long.

Texas A&M University • futurity
Nov. 14, 2024 ~8 min

People tend to be less green on holiday – here’s how to change that

People tend to be less green on holiday that at home for various reasons.

Nicole Koenig-Lewis, Professor of Marketing, Cardiff University • conversation
Aug. 1, 2024 ~7 min

Why Valentine’s Day gifts can be so stressful

In this Q&A, an expert explains why we give gifts and why getting the perfect gift for your sweetheart this Valentine's Day can be stressful.

Niranjana Rajalakshmi-U. Arizona • futurity
Feb. 8, 2024 ~8 min

Check out these self-care tips for a happier holiday season

If you're feeling a little Grinch-y this holiday season, these self-care tips may help you find some comfort and joy.

Jen Plummer-Syracuse • futurity
Dec. 22, 2023 ~9 min

For many who are suffering with prolonged grief, the holidays can be a time to reflect and find meaning in loss

A trauma-informed therapist discusses how grief affects the brain and highlights the role of a sixth stage of grief – finding meaning – in the healing process.

Mandy Doria, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Dec. 20, 2023 ~9 min

How to handle conflict at holiday gatherings

Holiday family gatherings can be filled with conflict. An expert offers tips on how avoid the drama minefield.

Daryl Lovell-Syracuse • futurity
Dec. 18, 2023 ~4 min


Winter brings more than just ugly sweaters – here's how the season can affect your mind and behavior

Some of winter’s effects have been tied to cultural norms and practices, while others likely reflect our bodies’ innate biological responses to shorter days and colder weather.

Ian Hohm, Graduate Student of Psychology, University of British Columbia • conversation
Dec. 14, 2023 ~8 min

Drinking during holidays and special occasions could affect how you parent your kids

Even parents who don’t drink much throughout the year may have a few extra eggnogs at a Christmas party or beers while watching the Super Bowl. And that has implications for how they treat their kids.

Bridget Freisthler, Professor of Social Work, The Ohio State University • conversation
Dec. 13, 2023 ~7 min

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