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May 1, 2026

Happy Friday! Today, we’ll discuss how clutter affects the brain in ways you don’t notice and what may have changed the way we're listening to our body. Enjoy. Chrisy Trudeau Managing Editor How Clutter Affects the Brain in Ways You Don’t Notice More stuff, the data shows, does not make people happy. SHARE*      READ NOW Are You Listening to Your Body? The body constantly sends signals, long before any device can measure them. SHARE*      READ NOW Top Stories US News Researchers Estimate Scaling Back Hepatitis B Vaccination Would Lead to More Infections READ NOW ＞       US News FDA Announces Pilot Program Featuring Real-Time Clinical Trial Monitoring READ NOW ＞       US News Senator Finds More Evidence Federal Officials Evaded FOIA READ NOW ＞       WORDS OF WISDOM Cancer can take away all of my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my heart, and it cannot touch my soul. – Jim Valvano – Healthy Living Food & Nutrition How Eggshell Powder Can Support Bone, Skin, and Dental Health READ NOW ＞       Brain & Neurological Health 9 Brain Challenges for Everyday Life READ NOW ＞       Today's Recipe Idea Recipe Approved by Sheridan Genrich Clinical Nutritionist & Naturopathic Expert Beignets These golden, pillowy beignets—lightly spiced with nutmeg and best enjoyed warm—bring classic New Orleans flavor to your own kitchen with ease. How to Make It Worth a Look Health & Wellness This New Wireless TV Headset Is Quickly Becoming a Must-Have in American Living Rooms       Contributed by Gan Jing World A 30-Second Bedtime Technique That May Help You Fall Asleep Faster Exercise Your Brain Spot the Difference SPOT Today's Hurdle GUESS Relaxing Music PLAY Play our popular Crossword, Word Wipe, and Jumble Daily. Looking for more Spot the Difference? Play it here and here. Want to play something else? See all games. Thank you for reading Rise & Shine! Enjoying this newsletter? We'd love to hear how we can make it even better! Do you know someone who would like this newsletter? Share this sign up link with your friend. Prefer push notifications? Download The Epoch Times from the App Store or Google Play. Trouble viewing this email? View in browser. The information in this newsletter is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified healthcare professional and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of many experts and journalists. The Epoch Times encourages you to make your own healthcare decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified healthcare professional. * When sharing an article, giftaccess@TheEpochTimes.com is added to the list of recipients. If your friend is not already a subscriber, we will send them a special link for free access to the article. Our Rise & Shine newsletter is one of the best ways to receive vital health news and information. Manage your email preferences here or unsubscribe from Rise & Shine here. Copyright © 2026 The Epoch Times, All rights reserved. The Epoch Times. 129 West 29th Street, Fl 8, New York, NY 10001 | Contact Us