Why Aussies are having fewer kids: Exhaustion, trauma and harsh realities of parenting are driving more families to think twice about having another child. Decisions about having another child often come down to whether they can cope physically, emotionally and mentally with doing it all again.

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LSD could improve motor learning the next day in healthy people High-Dose Vitamin D3 Supplementation During Pregnancy and Test Based Cognitive Performance at Age 10 Years Obesity rates in the U.S. climbed to about 40% of adults and 20% of youth in 2023. More than 20 years of data show a 37% increase in obesity, 23% in abdominal obesity, and over two-fold increase in severe obesity among both adults and youth. Following an anti-inflammatory diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and nuts is linked to a 29% lower risk of dementia, even among people who already have high biological and genetic risk markers for Alzheimer's disease, a 15-year study finds. Early sexual initiation accelerates physical aging, large genetic study finds. Individuals genetically predisposed to early sexual initiation are more likely to experience a shorter lifespan and increased physical frailty. 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