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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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MindReading, dancing, and socializing could lower your risk of dementia, new study finds
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonAugust 11, 2022
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HealthThe Black community was hit hardest by the initial COVID wave. Now it’s struggling with long COVID
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonAugust 10, 2022
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FamilyAre my kids at risk for monkeypox? What parents need to know
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonAugust 5, 2022
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HealthHealth care costs are so high that 98 million Americans say they’ve had to cut spending on food and gas
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonAugust 4, 2022
Stress, not laziness, is behind procrastination. Here are 3 ways to ‘retrain your brain’
MindStress, not laziness, is behind procrastination. Here are 3 ways to ‘retrain your brain’
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonAugust 3, 2022
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MindFrench fries on the brain? New study says eating ultra-processed food might lead to cognitive decline
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonAugust 2, 2022
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LifeHungry at 2 a.m.? Nutritionists suggest these 11 quick and easy snacks
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonAugust 2, 2022
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MindSetting boundaries at your new job will help you avoid burnout. Here’s how to start
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonJuly 29, 2022
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HealthHere’s what to do if you catch COVID on vacation
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonJuly 21, 2022
You can now text Michelle Obama. Here’s what happens when she responds
MindYou can now text Michelle Obama. Here’s what happens when she responds
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonJuly 20, 2022
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MindNature or nurture: New study finds parents may be passing on anxiety to children
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonJuly 18, 2022
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MindWhat to know about 988, America’s new mental health crisis hotline launching amid criticism of long wait times and insufficient funding
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonJuly 15, 2022
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LifeThese are the top 10 best states for well-being, according to a survey of 500,000 Americans
By L'Oreal Thompson PaytonJuly 14, 2022
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