Lifestyle
Reader's Digest US
My Wish for AMERICA
A special collaboration with the New York Historical
3 min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
Dear Pet Sitter...
The most eccentric care instructions, indulged
3 min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
No Lemonade Here
WHEN ETHAN WARGO set up “shop” in his front yard in Sycamore, Illinois, last summer, he offered refreshment in the form of free compliments. (Because charging for them didn’t feel right to the 9-year-old.)
1 min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
When I Feel Most American
Readers share the moments when their patriotism surges
4 min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
WELCOME TO THE INAUGURAL DAD GAMES!
From grocery bag dashes to diaper change races, competitive games at the first-time event had 250 fathers showing off their skills—and bonding over their experiences
5 min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
Under Pressure
Hypertension is on the rise—and it's linked to not only heart disease, but also stroke and cognitive decline
4 min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
The Business of BIG VET
Chances are, your pet's annual checkup has gotten a lot more expensive. Here's why.
9 min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
Rise & Dine
THE BEST BREAKFAST IN EVERY STATE
9 min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
Been to a Destination Wedding? What About a Destination Divorce Party?
\"Buddymoons,” funeral cruises ... these days, vacations aren't exclusively for relaxing. They can also be an event!
9 min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
“Love, Dad”
Need a shoulder to cry on? Maybe a gag to get you through the day? The men of the Dad Letter Project are happy to oblige.
4 min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
Off to the Races
THE TRIPLE CROWN is one of the most elusive titles in sports. To achieve it, a Thoroughbred must win three races: The Kentucky Derby kicks it off the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
4 min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
RESCUE ON THE ELK RIVER
The kayaker desperately clung to a branch after falling into the cold, remote river. Would anyone find him before he was swept away?
10+ min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
The RD LIST
READ, WATCH, LISTEN
2 min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
OUR DATA, OURSELVES?
Wearable trackers—from smart watches to rings—can give you stats on everything from your daily step count to minutes of REM sleep. But does more information lead to better health?
9 min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
Happy Campers
ADULTS ALL OVER the country are sending themselves to summer camp.
1 min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
WORLD OF MEDICINE
SHARP MEMORY - A study in the journal Neurology found that eating cheese could play a role in dementia prevention.
2 min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
Under the Sweltering Sky
A retired firefighter knew that a delirious hiker was close to death in the 100-degree heat. Could he coax the much larger man down the mountain and save both their lives?
4 min |
June/July 2026
Reader's Digest US
ALL in a Day's WORK
While working for the IRS, I fielded a phone call from a man who asked, \"Are you the person I spoke with yesterday?\"
1 min |
April / May 2026
Reader's Digest US
How AI IS SAVING LIVES
Artificial intelligence can find new uses for existing drugs, helping to treat rare diseases, including the one that almost killed Joseph Coates
8 min |
April / May 2026
Reader's Digest US
LAST-DITCH EFFORT
THE 13-YEAR-OLD SKATEBOARDER HAD BEEN MISSING FOR THREE DAYS. THEN A SHARP-NOSED HERO PICKED UP THE TRAIL.
9 min |
April / May 2026
Reader's Digest US
FLUSH WITH PRIDE
The first modern flushable toilet was invented in 1596 by Sir John Harington.
1 min |
April / May 2026
Reader's Digest US
LAUGHTER - THE BEST Medicine
A hack golfer is having a tough day, shanking his shots off the fairway and into roughs.
1 min |
April / May 2026
Reader's Digest US
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Host Amy Poehler's goal with this podcast was simple: \"to try and make a very rough and unkind world fill with a little bit more love and laughter.\"
1 min |
April / May 2026
Reader's Digest US
Project Hail Mary
HELP US, RYAN GOSLING, you're our only hope!
1 min |
April / May 2026
Reader's Digest US
Making Friends with AI
Whether you're already chummy or you've been avoiding getting acquainted, our guide will help you understand how to best use the technology to make your life easier ... and what to watch out for
8 min |
April / May 2026
Reader's Digest US
Escape from Bunker Hill
A freed slave's valor lets colonists fight another day
2 min |
April / May 2026
Reader's Digest US
Could He Avoid AI for Two Whole Days?
Spoiler alert: It was harder than you might think!
10 min |
April / May 2026
Reader's Digest US
ALL in a Day's WORK
While working for the IRS, I fielded a phone call from a man who asked, \"Are you the person I spoke with yesterday?\"
1 min |
April / May 2026
Reader's Digest US
Missing Mom
A grieving daughter finds unmistakable signs on a walk around her neighborhood.
2 min |
April / May 2026
Reader's Digest US
The Ultimate Impulse Buy
After a few minutes at the open house, I am comfortable committing to live in this house forever
2 min |