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The Portly Victorian Undertaker Who Launched the World’s First Low-Carb Craze
William Banting tried every 19th century weight-loss fad. Polite society was shocked when he unveiled the method that finally worked.
William Banting tried every 19th century weight-loss fad. Polite society was shocked when he unveiled the method that finally worked.
Terse, atmospheric brilliance in under 200 pages.
If you truly understand the difference between what is and what is not under your control, and act accordingly, you will become psychologically invincible, impervious to the ups and downs of fortune.
Regret can increase stress and negatively affect your physical health.
Through apparently spontaneous change or through mishap or illness, our eyes can change color in surprising ways.
“Death makes human beings seem like very small containers that are packed so densely we can only be aware of a fraction of what’s inside us from moment to moment.”
Easy weeknight cooking at its finest.
Stalking pythons in Florida with a team of cold-blooded killers.
If you’ve ever been on the cusp of achieving something big, then done something dumb to screw it up, you might be engaging in workplace self-sabotage.
To become a butterfly, a caterpillar first digests itself. But certain groups of cells survive, turning the soup into eyes, wings, antennae and other adult structures.
The market in this prized commodity is worth billions—but are the supposed benefits worth the cost to global ecosystems?
How ride-hailing went from easy to one of the most challenging parts of air travel.
From bad bosses to gossipy colleagues and, of course, office refrigerator drama.
A new book considers how weight lifting can help you unlearn diet culture.
President Donald Trump has promised that the “big, beautiful bill” passed by Congress will be one of the most successful pieces of legislation in American history.
As he turns 85, one of the last surviving Beatles is still musically curious, dispensing his signature wisdom, and preaching the gospel of peace and love.
At the Comic Con of snacks, we track down the latest in sweet treats, sauces, and drinks.
Tens of thousands of American small and midsize manufacturers are facing the choice between paying steep tariffs on Chinese imports or taking on significantly higher domestic production costs.
Black Americans are moving to Ghana — and driving up the cost of living for everyone around them.
Pastry chef Nicola Lamb sifts through the essential ingredients of baking — flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.
The kids are all right—but are they missing out?
The Spinal Tap rockers led by Christopher Guest played real music, shot direct cinema, and changed mock-docs forever.
Unemployment rates over the past year have remained largely steady for every group of workers but one: Black women, whose unemployment rates have been rising.
Under fire of 100 drones a night, there’s little talk of a ceasefire in the front-line city of Sumy.
Farr’s “delulu” protagonist plays a Patty Hearst-like role in this novel about being 18 and becoming the face of a militant independence movement.
When it comes to salty snacks, popcorn and pretzels are similar, but differ nutritionally. Discover which snack nutrition experts say is the healthier choice.
The ‘90s kid summer’ trend is going viral but it’s not plausible for every family. Here’s how to still reap the benefits.
Some of the most impactful truth-tellers of our time flipped their red, white and blue to demonstrate the subversive power of Black culture.
The Denver Nuggets have made shrewd moves, while the Lakers have caused confusion.
Graham Nash has been making music for six decades and his songs have never seemed more relevant than today. We speak to him about them here.
In a global study over four years, researchers discovered that people who are seen as cool share similar traits in countries around the world.
This hiker’s shopping list packs a punch in a pinch.
Forget what society tells you, even with less than $1 million, you can be happy in retirement.
Employers might want to keep an eye open for any visible facial creases, suspiciously mussed hairdos, or groggy comments during video meetings with remote staff. It turns out nearly half of people working from home admit to taking naps on company time.
Whether you're looking to move more or you want to upgrade your daily stroll, these tips will help you pick up the pace.
It’s easy to see why being happy is such a challenge these days. People are working jobs they hate, struggling to pay bills, and living in an increasingly isolated, digitally driven world.
Gossip at work is inevitable. But what exactly workers gossip about can be key in dictating company culture. Rumor has it that gossip can be a positive force in workplace cultures, under the right circumstances.
A foundational idea in self-determination theory is that we have three basic psychological needs: for autonomy, competence and relatedness.
An immune condition changed my mom’s life — and taught us to see art differently.
Plan to connect with loved ones and plan to disconnect from work.
Got something to say sorry for? Here are words that have no place in your apologies, according to those who have spent years analysing them.
The midpoint of the year is an opportune moment to look back at where we’ve been, and set our sights for where we want to go.
Brynnley Beckman is only 23, but she is already thinking about retirement. She teaches ninth grade biology at the Shelton School in Dallas and contributes 3 percent of her salary to an employer-sponsored retirement fund. She hopes to increase her contribution by 1 percent each year.
Three ways to find purpose and meaning in a job.
When it comes to our retirement nest egg, we can't help but wonder where we stand compared to our cohorts.