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L'Oreal Thompson Payton
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L’Oreal Thompson Payton is a Chicago-based health and wellness reporter on Fortune's Well team covering life, health, mind, family and more. Prior to her role at Fortune, L’Oreal was a freelance journalist whose byline regularly appeared in SELF, Shondaland, and Well + Good, among others, and she held editing and reporting roles at YR Media, Jet magazine and the Baltimore Sun. She is a graduate of Loyola University Maryland. Follow all of L’Oreal’s stories here.

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HealthIs staying up late bad for you? New research suggests night owls may have a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonSeptember 20, 2022
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FamilyYour kid is losing the equivalent of one night’s sleep every week because they are glued to their phones, new study reveals
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonSeptember 19, 2022
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FamilyTwo-thirds of parents say their kids are self-conscious about their looks, and social media isn’t the only culprit
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonSeptember 19, 2022
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HealthTwice-daily nose flushing can reduce COVID-related hospitalizations and death, researchers find
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonSeptember 13, 2022
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LifeHow to break up with a friend, according to TikTok’s biggest friendship coach
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonSeptember 13, 2022
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Life10 ways to spend your 10-minute microbreak to stay productive at work
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonSeptember 8, 2022
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LifeWriting your will is a surprising form of self-care, experts say
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonSeptember 7, 2022
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MindIsolated and disconnected, more older adults are dying by suicide. Here are the signs, and what you need to know
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonSeptember 6, 2022
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MindCrying at work is more than okay, it’s an essential part of mental health
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonAugust 25, 2022
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Health‘Revenge bedtime procrastination’ could be hurting your health. Here’s how to cut it out and get a better night’s sleep.
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonAugust 25, 2022
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HealthReligion and spirituality could be a key component of better heart health, new study suggests
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonAugust 24, 2022
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HealthIt can cost up to $2,000 to move frozen embryos across state lines. Fertility patients weigh the emotional and financial costs
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonAugust 23, 2022
What Beyoncé & Serena Williams have taught me about ambition and motherhood
SuccessWhat Beyoncé & Serena Williams have taught me about ambition and motherhood
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonAugust 21, 2022
Obsessing over your toddler’s first 100 words? This study says your hard work may pay off
FamilyObsessing over your toddler’s first 100 words? This study says your hard work may pay off
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonAugust 19, 2022
6 proven ways to cope with financial stress
Life6 proven ways to cope with financial stress
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonAugust 19, 2022
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