Freshly picked farm grown bell peppers are ready for customers at Brenda's Produce stand in Jackson, Miss., July 14. A recent survey indicates most U.S. adults aren't eating nearly enough fruits and vegetables, with only 13 percent saying they eat the req
Freshly picked farm grown bell peppers are ready for customers at Brenda's Produce stand in Jackson, Miss., July 14. A recent survey indicates most U.S. adults aren't eating nearly enough fruits and vegetables, with only 13 percent saying they eat the required amount of fruit each day and only 9 percent eating enough vegetables. Rogelio V. Solis, Associated Press
Kelsey Dallas
By Kelsey Dallas
Kelsey is an assistant managing editor for the Deseret News. She covers religion, sports and the Supreme Court.

Here are today's top stories from the wellness beat, compiled with the health and safety of your family in mind.

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Physical health

Spice up your diet for a longer life, study suggests, Los Angeles Times

You can now look up ER wait times, hospital noise levels and nursing home fines on Yelp, The Washington Post

7 simple exercises that undo the damage of sitting, The Art of Manliness

Mental well-being

How to boss yourself around, New York Magazine

After meditation, self-critical people ease up, The Wall Street Journal

How to know if a child (or parent) is addicted to screens, Deseret News National

Spiritual wholeness

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Change, the double-edged sword that's worth mastering, CNN

How to vacation like it's 1999, The New York Times

What a dad facing death put at the top of his bucket list, the Huffington Post

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