The best bedtime to protect your heart health, according to a new study

I haven’t stopped listening to Taylor Swift since she released her re-recorded “Red” album on Friday and we were blessed with the 10-minute version of “All Too Well.” Am I currently going through a breakup? No. Am I still heartbroken over a past relationship? Also no. Am I still listening to this song on repeat? Yes.

As with most things in life, there’s a reason for this. I investigated why our minds can’t help but get hooked on sad songs — and why you should lean into it.

Once you take a break from listening to this masterpiece, keep scrolling for more interesting health studies and discoveries. Then, by all means, hit play on Taylor Swift again.

❤️,

Lindsay

You oughta know

Looking to lower your risk of heart disease? Consider what time you crawl into bed. Senior reporter Catherine Pearson broke down a new study that found how a certain bedtime — and how long you rest — affects your cardiovascular system.

Got a spare minute?

Use it to change your life. Our “A Minute And Change” series will help you become happier, healthier and more productive by doing one thing a little differently. This week’s tip comes from Diane Boden, host of the “Minimalist Moms” podcast, on why she uses “habit stacking” to sneak in some self-care. The strategy involves listing habits that are already routine for you ― in Boden’s case, brushing your teeth ― and attaching new activities on top of them. She always does push ups after brushing her teeth as a way to improve the fitness skill:

If I already practice one behavior, why not attach another to it? The connectivity makes all the difference in maintaining new habits you’d like to develop ... eventually your new habit will become second nature. Can you get yourself to a point where the habits you desire to cultivate become reflexive?

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Before you go...

Check out our guide on the best gifts to buy your loved ones who are always stressed out (and while you’re at it, grab some for yourself — this year has been rough). From unique weighted blankets to relaxing alarm clocks, these thoughtful items will bring a little calm to all the chaos.

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