Lifestyle
Reader's Digest US
Crazy for Curry
It's steeped in spice-and not the one you think
2 min |
May 2024
Reader's Digest US
Ringing True
He thought his late parents' wedding bands were gone forever
2 min |
May 2024
Reader's Digest US
GET A GREEN(ER) THUMB
Whether you love digging in the dirt, planting seeds and reaping the bounty that bursts forth, or find the whole idea of gardening intimidating, this spring offers the promise of a fresh start. Growing flowers, vegetables, herbs or anything else need not be endlessly fussy or take up your entire Saturday. As an avid gardener, I'm not opposed to a little sweat, but I much prefer working smart and keeping things easy. Here's a quick guide to minimize your effort and maximize your joy.
8 min |
May 2024
Reader's Digest US
GOTCHA!
We asked for it: What's the best prank you ever pulled?
3 min |
March/April 2024
Reader's Digest US
KITT THE COURAGEOUS K-9
Officer Bill Cushing needed a partner. His dog needed a purpose. Together, they rescued each other.
9 min |
March/April 2024
Reader's Digest US
Let's Dance!
It's good for your body, soul and even your brain
6 min |
March/April 2024
Reader's Digest US
DISASTER ON THE RIVER
Two canoeists struggle to keep themselves and their friendship-afloat
9 min |
March/April 2024
Reader's Digest US
WHAT HAPPENS TO ALL THE STUFF WE RETURN
Think your rejects go back on the shelves? Think again.
10 min |
March/April 2024
Reader's Digest US
Words to Live By
Poems offered me an anchor as I lost my son, so I shared them
4 min |
March/April 2024
Reader's Digest US
LOST, FOUND, HOMEWARD BOUND
A collection of heart-thumping, tail-wagging, zoomies-inducing pet reunion tales
10 min |
March/April 2024
Reader's Digest US
Paging Dr. AI
IF YOU'VE EVER Googled symptoms (and who hasn't?), you've probably scared yourself with a dire diagnosis, with no doctor there to vet the source and put the information in context. But we can't help ourselves. So can AI help?
1 min |
March/April 2024
Reader's Digest US
The HEALTHY WELLNESS FROM THEHEALTHY.COM
A vaccine is finally on the way. In the meantime, here's how to protect yourself from ticks.
2 min |
March/April 2024
Reader's Digest US
How to Speak Like a Midwesterner
FROM THE BOOK A GUIDE TO MIDWESTERN CONVERSATION
3 min |
March/April 2024
Reader's Digest US
A Baker's Dozen Facts About Eggs
13 Health Fact About Eggs
4 min |
March/April 2024
Reader's Digest US
A Cure for "Mean World Syndrome"
News from The World of Medicine
2 min |
February 2024
Reader's Digest US
Best Pet Pals
I'd mentioned I wanted a pet pig to colleagues at the country club where I work as a photographer. Six years ago, the staff surprised me with a little Vietnamese potbellied piglet. I knew right away that her name was Ruby.
1 min |
February 2024
Reader's Digest US
When the World Spins
Vertigo is surprisingly common. Here's how to handle it.
2 min |
February 2024
Reader's Digest US
Words to Live By
What I've learned from reading obituaries
5 min |
February 2024
Reader's Digest US
Mind-Bending Facts About Yoga
13 THINGS and Facts About Yoga
3 min |
February 2024
Reader's Digest US
A Scrumptious Sidekick
Got a crush on crunch? Pickles pack a punch.
2 min |
February 2024
Reader's Digest US
GLAD TO HEAR IT
3 STORIES TO Make Your Day
1 min |
February 2024
Reader's Digest US
Two-Man Ironman
A father-and-son team turns disability into triumph
3 min |
February 2024
Reader's Digest US
Friends Forever
From chance encounters to apparent destiny, readers share their BFF origin stories
4 min |
February 2024
Reader's Digest US
The Upside of Getting Lost
I was in the woods with my family and we'd lost our way. My phone was dead. It was getting dark. How could this possibly be a good thing?
9 min |
February 2024
Reader's Digest US
NIGHTMARE ALLEY
A couple, fleeing the shelling in Ukraine, are captured by Russian troops. It's up to their frantic son-living 1,500 miles away-to get them free.
10+ min |
February 2024
Reader's Digest US
STRESS LESS
Yes, it's possible. Every part of your body will thank you.
6 min |
February 2024
Reader's Digest US
MY CLIENT, MY PREDATOR
REAL ESTATE AGENTS OFTEN WORK ALONE-AND SCARED
9 min |
February 2024
Reader's Digest US
THE POWER OF 26 LETTERS
My son's split-second decision may have changed a stranger's life
3 min |
February 2024
Reader's Digest US
WHAT A GREAT IDEA!
From genius minds around the world, 12 inventions that will improve our lives
8 min |
February 2024
Reader's Digest US
13 THINGS Magical Facts About the World of Disney
1 The Walt Disney Co. turned 100 this year. What started in 1923 as a tiny animation studio has become the world's second-largest media and entertainment conglomerate, after Apple.
4 min |