I drank that evening at McDintons, a cheap local Irish pub here in sunny Tampa, Florida. We chatted as a large, friendly group on a wooden terrace. A few attractive girls mingled with us. An inappropriately named friend, Chad, sat on a stool across from us with his half-empty beer as he dropped facts about … Read more
I never give my 1 year old my phone. I’m determined to raise a child who doesn’t spend all his free time on a device. So imagine my surprise when she recently got a hold of mine and started scrolling and swiping with the muscle memory of a bored teenager on TikTok. How did she … Read more
Image by Sandy Huffaker for The Washington Post via Getty Images A new study has found that one of the top names in the groundbreaking new class of weight loss drugs may not only be good at treating diabetes, but may even help prevent the disease. From a new study published in the Medical Journal … Read more
As you reach middle age, scientists say there’s a simple way to live significantly longer, but unfortunately that means getting rid of it. American adults over 40 could add an additional five years to their lifespan if they exercise as much as the top 25 percent of the population, according to new research. The research, … Read more
Do you want to know how healthy you are? There’s one health metric that experts can look to for hints about everything from your cardiovascular risks to the health of your brain: grip strength, or how firmly you can hold something with your hand. “There’s nothing about grip strength per se that makes it special” … Read more
It started in 9th grade. I was in geometry class and those linear equation graphs were on the projector. The screen was blurry, so I raised my hand and asked, “Can you adjust the projector?” I can’t read it.” Several students turned and stared at me. Then I knew. It was just the beginning of … Read more
We all love a good deal, especially us travelers. Traveling is expensive enough as it is, and prices only seem to increase as the years go by. However, if you’re anything like me, that won’t stop you from traveling; it will only make you a smarter traveler. Now I’m going to tell you right away: … Read more
The sun had yet to rise in Edmonton, Alberta, and it was over 20 degrees below zero. Tanis Smith bundled up in layers anyway, ready to run up and down hundreds of steps among the trees in the Saskatchewan River Valley. When she arrived at 6 a.m., ten other people joined her. It wouldn’t be … Read more
Scientists have confirmed that the cannabis ingredient cannabinol (CBN) can increase sleep in rats, highlighting a new avenue for future sleep treatments in humans. Researchers from the University of Sydney found that a breakdown product of the compound lengthens the periods of both non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep in rats, … Read more
The U.S. economy could see strong growth as more people start using GLP-1 weight loss drugs. Goldman Sachs predicted that US GDP could increase by 1% if 60 million Americans took a GLP-1 drug. Goldman Sachs also said that “poor health has significant economic costs.” The more people who use GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, the faster … Read more