Navigating the aisles

As warnings over ultraprocessed foods mount, finding the right groceries can feel impossible. The Globe’s Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Tal Kopan heads to the grocery store with a nutrition expert for help demystifying the choices.

A rare illness has haunted generations of Massachusetts families

Machado-Joseph disease causes sufferers to slowly lose control of their bodies. Neurologist Pria Anand explains its impact on Massachusetts.

The GLP-1 trap

With insurance plans dropping coverage of the weight-loss drugs, those of us benefiting from them face a costly decision — beyond just the monetary, Kara Baskin writes.

PERSPECTIVE

He always pays in cash. Big business doesn’t like it. 

The world is divided into two types of people: Those who find it bizarre that someone would pay for a bottle of water with a credit card, and those who roll their eyes  when the person in front of them hands the cashier bills, Andy Levinsky writes. 

CONNECTIONS

Living after

I thought I just had to soldier on after my husband of 35 years died, writes Geri Denterlein. She discovered she had to embrace how grief and loss had changed her.

THE BIG DAY

When a wedding column takes a tragic turn

Newlyweds Katherine and Bill were beaming during an interview for the Globe’s The Big Day. The next day, their lives changed dramatically. But their story is still one about love, finding your people, and the importance of celebrating every good day.

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LOVE LETTERS

Can our friendship survive her crisis? 
She wants to be supportive, but her friend only talks about herself. Meredith addresses the relationship turned “one-way conversation.”

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DINNER WITH CUPID

“She has kind eyes and a natural smile that makes you feel listened to.” Will this librarian-in-training turn a new page with his dinner date?

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