Fortune Well

While adulthood comes with the freedom to go to bed whenever you please, the absence of a regimen that primes your body for adequate rest is among the plethora of poor habits that may be damaging your sleep health. Proper rest offers myriad short- and long-term benefits for both your physical and mental health, from reducing stress and improving memory to lowering risk of heart disease and stroke, according to the CDC. Getting sufficient sleep may even save others’ lives, the agency points out, as rested drivers are less likely to cause motor vehicle crashes resulting in injury and death. What’s more, you may be inadvertently engaging in behaviors that sabotage your sleep. Here are eight to be aware of: bit.ly/3zwO2bA

Jeff Bezos doesn't like the phrase "work-life balance." In a 2018 interview with Mathias Döpfner, the CEO of Axel Springer, Bezos said he views work and life as a circle rather than something to be balanced. "I get asked about work-life balance all the time. And my view is: That's a debilitating phrase because it implies there's a strict trade-off." Here are five tips for ensuring work burnout doesn’t squash the romance in your life: bit.ly/3W63pAA

87% of Americans are concerned about experiencing age-related memory loss and a decline in brain function as they grow older, according to a recent survey. In the wake of last week’s presidential debate between the 78- and 81-year-old candidates—and the impression among some that President Joe Biden looked “old and frail,” with at least one public call for cognitive testing—much of America has had age on the brain. But what does age actually do to the brain? Fortune consulted with experts on aging to get a clearer picture. Read more: bit.ly/3RRVnsM

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 and the second leading cause of unintentional death for children in the 5 to 14 age group, according to the CDC. In fact, more drownings occur in the summer, and specifically in July, than any other time of the year, according to the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Here’s how to keep kids safe around water: bit.ly/3RSAU6U

“Getting good sleep is crucial,” says multimillionaire music mogul Simon Cowell. “You hear about these people who survive on four hours of sleep a night and I’m like, how? I need 10 hours if possible.” Cowell’s comments mark an exception from the sleeping schedules of high-flying execs. A 2022 poll of Fortune 500 CEOs found the average boss got about 6.3 hours of sleep per night. Other wellness-focused business leaders, including anti-aging guru Bryan Johnson, have called out the “mythology” around tech giants who pride themselves on how little they can sleep. “I really believe that sleep is the best medicine that your body can have,” Cowell said, admitting that if “old Simon” heard him say that, his reply would be “yeah, right.” Here's your ultimate guide to getting a good night’s sleep: bit.ly/3RVnSFL

“Writing a truthful review about a business should not subject you to threats or intimidation,” says Attorney General Bob Ferguson. A Seattle-area plastic surgery provider accused of threatening patients over negative reviews and posting fake positive ones must pay $5 million to the state attorney general’s office and thousands of Washington patients, according to a federal consent decree. The consent decree filed Monday resolves a lawsuit brought by Attorney General Bob Ferguson in December 2022, The Seattle Times reported. The complaint accused Allure Esthetic and owner Dr. Javad Sajan of violating state and federal consumer protection laws by posting the false reviews and forcing patients to sign nondisclosure agreements barring them from posting or saying anything negative about Allure. Read more: bit.ly/4cNFOtW

Eli Lilly & Co.’s Alzheimer’s treatment was cleared in the US as the second drug to slow progression of the mind-robbing disease that afflicts 6 million Americans. It’s a big win for Lilly and its investors, who have been eagerly anticipating the drug since it showed promise in clinical trials more than three years ago. Called Kisunla, the medicine endured a number of regulatory delays on the road to approval. The Alzheimer’s drug will cost $32,000 in the first year of treatment, Lilly said. Read more: bit.ly/3RP252D

Chris Evert has been treated for ovarian cancer twice. Fearing for her own risk after her sister died of the disease, Evert got tested, caught it early, as stage 1, and treated it successfully in 2022. And though it returned—stage 1 again, meaning it had not spread—she was able to catch that, too, and treat it again. Now the 69-year-old has been declared cancer-free a second time. Except for just one problem: When it comes to ovarian cancer, there is no such thing as early testing. “There is no approved screening. There is no method of early detection,” Sarah DeFeo, chief program officer at the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA), tells Fortune. “It’s a rare disease,” with a one-in-87 over-lifetime risk, “so it’s not something that happens as part of a well-woman checkup, whether with a gynecologist or regular internal medicine.” Here's what’s recommended instead. bit.ly/4btwc6O

The CEO of Starbucks has a simple ethos for thriving in the workplace: Take care of yourself first and avoid meetings after 6 p.m. unless they are vitally important. “I’m very disciplined about balance,” Laxman Narasimhan tells Fortune. He credits mindfulness, exercise, and time with his family with helping him combat the burnout that’s commonplace in the c-suite—and its adverse physical and mental health effects. Read more: bit.ly/3QANEi8

Suni Lee is heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympics as one of five women to qualify for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team. However, the road to Paris has not been smooth sailing for Lee, who told TODAY this week that “it feels absolutely insane” to be marching toward her second Olympics representing Team USA. Lee swears by a daily mental ritual to calm her nerves and get in confidence mode, which includes journaling four to five pages before every competition. “I like to write down my keywords, trying to remember my why, things that I need to remember when I’m out there competing,” Lee tells Fortune. Read more: bit.ly/3RSvNUn