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The 8-Hour Sleep Rule Is a Myth
If you're constantly beating yourself up for not getting eight hours of sleep, we have news that might actually help you rest easier: that magic number everyone quotes? It's not a universal rule. It's an average. And averages, by definition, don't apply to everyone....
The “Decaf Curious” Era Has Arrived
For decades, "death before decaf" was coffee culture's favorite battle cry. It appeared on t-shirts, coffee shop names, and marketing campaigns. The message was clear: decaf was for the weak, the old, or the boring. Real coffee drinkers powered through on caffeine....
Otrovert: The Personality Type That Finally Has a Name
For years, we've sorted personalities into two neat boxes: introverts who need alone time to recharge, or extroverts who thrive in groups. But psychiatrist Dr. Rami Kaminski has coined a term for people who don't fit either category — "otroverts," from the Spanish...
The Surprising Health Benefits of Helping Others
Every December, the impulse hits: donate to the food bank, sign up for a toy drive, serve meals at a shelter. We tell ourselves it's the season of giving, that helping others is the right thing to do. What we don't talk about enough is how volunteering might be one of...
The Rise of Botox and Ozempic as Corporate Career Strategy
Getting ahead at work used to be about competence, credentials, and maybe a little charm. Now it's also about your cheekbones, your jawline, and whether you look camera-ready for every Zoom call. Welcome to the era of professional "looksmaxxing" — where Botox,...
The Rise of AI Toys, and Why Experts Are Deeply Concerned
This holiday season, teddy bears don't just sit on shelves collecting dust. They talk back, answer questions, and have full conversations with your kids. They're powered by the same AI technology behind ChatGPT, and consumer advocacy groups are sounding alarms about...
How Much Coffee Actually Slows Biological Aging
Your morning coffee habit might be doing more than just waking you up. New research suggests that drinking three to four cups daily could slow biological aging by up to five years, at least according to one key measure of how fast your cells are aging. A study...
The Rise of “Ghostlighting,” Explained
You thought you had it bad with ghosting. But there's a more insidious dating behavior making the rounds, and it combines the emotional damage of two toxic trends into one particularly nasty package. Welcome to ghostlighting: the manipulative practice where someone...
Why Being Cold Actually Helps You Lose Weight
You know that involuntary full-body shake when you step outside without a coat? That annoying teeth-chattering moment you've been avoiding all winter? Turns out it's doing something your gym membership wishes it could claim credit for: burning serious fat. Research...
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