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25.1 The average age at which American women are having their first child. The figure, an all-time high, reflects a drop in teen births and an increase in women putting off motherhood until their 30s and 40s, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Saved by Onions Researchers have linked a meat- and dairy-rich diet to susceptibility to prostate cancer. What they also found is that a diet rich in vegetables, and especially onions, confers protection.

Put Aside Your Pessimism Fears that others will judge us harshly for our blunders are largely unfounded. Observers notice us less than we imagine—they actually have other things on their mind—and are less likely to form bad opinions of us than we suspect.

Beware of Overheating In the quest for a good night’s rest, remember that sleep loves cold. Keep your bedroom cool—but load up on blankets.

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