You only need 90 seconds. That’s enough time to make a new friend, deepen an existing connection, or lay the groundwork for your next raise. Asking more questions and paying close attention to body language are two tips that will make you a master communicator. Learn to hone your powers of observation and step up […]
Weekend Wisdom – Protect Yourself Against Alzheimer’s
You know how important it is to eat smart. But were you aware that what you eat can truly make you smarter? Choosing the right foods can improve your brain’s function now—and protect it later in life by guarding against cognitive decline. Junk foods that are highly processed or filled with sugar are hard on […]
Weekend Wisdom – How to Stay Alive
No one lives forever. But by now you know that the food choices you make every day can help you live longer and enjoy a better quality of life. In HOW NOT TO DIE, Dr. Michael Greger examines the most common causes of death, and the foods that can help prevent them. Many people who need to […]
A Quick Guide to Biohacking
More and more people are trying it. Biohacking is the art and science of personal experimentation designed to get the body in peak condition. Silicon Valley entrepreneur Dave Asprey walks through the basics of how to optimize your health by combining self-monitoring with health screenings and tweaks to diet and exercise. Get started today with […]
Learn to Spot a Threat
Your boss might be manipulating you. Or it could be your girlfriend. Or your dad. Serial manipulators come in many forms—and they can be hard to spot, because their talent is taking advantage of people. How can you protect yourself? Learn to spot the wolves with our latest Instaread, IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING.
Dangerous Games
Neil Strauss was unlucky in love until he joined a community of men who treated sex and dating like a game. Led by a schizophrenic illusionist who called himself “Mystery” (and charged each of his protégés a $500 consulting fee), Strauss and his fellow pickup artists built a toxic subculture that preyed on women in […]
The Marriage Fixer
In the lore of the controversial radio host Laura Schlessinger, husbands are a bit like Gremlins: if they aren’t fed and cared for properly, they will become upset and lose control. Fortunately, this fate can be avoided. Our Instaread on Schlessinger’s instruction manual for a happy relationship, THE PROPER CARE AND FEEDING OF HUSBANDS, is packed […]
Weekend Wisdom – Give up on Band-Aid Solutions
Autoimmune disorders are on the rise, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, IBS, fibromyalgia, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and celiac disease. In THE AUTOIMMUNE SOLUTION, Amy Myers points to a fundamental flaw in conventional medicine: it tends to treat the symptoms of these disorders while overlooking the patient’s overall quality of life. If you want to get to the bottom […]
Better Than a Dating App
If you’ve been looking for a romantic partner without success, it might be time for some plainspoken advice. King of comedy Steve Harvey has a lot of ideas about how to make your relationship work, mainly focusing on the different ways that men and women communicate. Whether you’re looking for love or just a window […]
Burn the Right Fuel
Eat more fat. Boom: that’s the central message of alternative health guru Dr. Joseph Mercola’s treatise against carbohydrates, FAT FOR FUEL. How can the right foods help you ward off disease and optimize your body’s performance? Here are two top insights from our latest release. Key Insight 1: Good health usually depends more on lifestyle choices than genetic heritage.Doctors […]
