Lifestyle
Reader's Digest US
Heaven Can't Wait
On a Good Friday long ago, a curious boy was determined to witness Gods mysterious ways in all their forms
4 min |
October 2018
Reader's Digest US
How To Conquer Panic Attacks
Inexplicable feelings of mortal terror strike 6 million Americans. Here is one womans journey back to reassurance.
6 min |
October 2018
Reader's Digest US
Top 8 Superstitions Of The Rich And Famous
Most of us have an irrational fear or habit. Famous folks often seem to go one step further.
2 min |
October 2018
Reader's Digest US
Inventing The Soldier Of The Future
The minds at DARPA are creating another batch of sci-fi-worthy tools to fend off most any kind of enemy (and shape up civilian life too)
7 min |
September 2018
Reader's Digest US
The Power Of Fake Pills
Surprising new research shows that placebos work even when you know they’re not real.
9 min |
September 2018
Reader's Digest US
Wake Up Smarter
No, you are not dreaming. You really can boost your brainpower while you snooze. Try these seven tips.
3 min |
September 2018
Reader's Digest US
The Five-Fingers Club
A teen helps a younger boy see that their shared difference is no handicap to success.
3 min |
September 2018
Reader's Digest US
Why I Stopped Worrying About My Credit Score
It is more a measure of your borrowing than of your overall financial health
2 min |
July/August 2018
Reader's Digest US
His Bridge Over Troubled Water
As a man goes blind, his friend watches his back
3 min |
July/August 2018
Reader's Digest US
The Medical Case Against Kids Smoking Pot
As states loosen their marijuana laws, a doctor warns that the drug can be addictive and harmful to younger minds
5 min |
July/August 2018
Reader's Digest US
8 Almost States
If some independence-minded citizens had gotten their way, we would have a few more stars on our flag
5 min |
July/August 2018
Reader's Digest US
Discovering A Lost Brother
KIERON GRAHAM ALWAYS knew he had an older brother. His adoption papers, signed and sealed when he was three months old, listed a sibling named Vincent but no last name. Though Kieron spent years thinking about Vincent, he could never track him down.
3 min |
November 2018
Reader's Digest US
Thanksgiving For The Soul
A third-grade class knows exactly what will brighten an older neighbor’s holiday meal—and it isn’t a roast turkey
3 min |
November 2018
Reader's Digest US
The Secret Lives Of Letters
They may be small characters, but there are amazing stories behind all 26 alphabet all-stars
6 min |
November 2018
Reader's Digest US
Love's Last Refrain
This musician calms the dying and soothes their families
2 min |
November 2018
Reader's Digest US
The Funniest
Jokes Since the Internet
10 min |
November 2018
Reader's Digest US
50 Old-Time Doctor Remedies That Really Work
Your grandma probably swore by these treatments, and now science is catching up.
10 min |
October 2018
Reader's Digest US
Racing The Storm
It began as a friendly regatta for seasoned sailors and newcomers alike. But before many had finished, a brutal squall turned it into a disaster.
10 min |
October 2018
Reader's Digest US
Sympathy For My Bully
One survivor now wonders whether abusers like hers deserve the harsh comeuppance they often get
5 min |
October 2018
Reader's Digest US
How To Make It As A Fossil
Many species die off without a trace. If humans are to leave a lasting record, well need to make sure our DNA survives.
2 min |
October 2018
Reader's Digest US
From Kindergarten To Cancer: A Love Story
The soldier never forgot his childhood crush, and once they reunited, neither war nor illness would keep them apart
5 min |
October 2018
Reader's Digest US
A Five-Year-Old Teaches A Lesson In Grace
On the night the author loses patience with her mother and her dementia, a granddaughter’s love unites them all
4 min |
March 2019
Reader's Digest US
Everyday Heroes - Nailed It!
After a salon turns away a physically challenged woman, a stranger makes a truly beautiful gesture
2 min |
March 2019
Reader's Digest US
The Ice Man To The Rescue
Everyday Heroes
1 min |
March 2019
Reader's Digest US
50 Health Facts Your Doctor Wants You To Know
Knowing which of these statements have been verified by SCIENCE—and which are MYTHS—could boost your health
10+ min |
March 2019
Reader's Digest US
The Perfect Brain Food
Reading isn’t just filling your head—it’s nourishing it. The latest science on the magic of books.
3 min |
March 2019
Reader's Digest US
His Heart Wouldn't Give Up
April Bradley was just starting her shift at Panera when her brother told her someone had passed out in the back of the restaurant.
2 min |
May 2019
Reader's Digest US
The Water Angel
When Mother Nature’s dangerous heat sneaks up on unaware hikers, this resourceful local comes to the rescue.
2 min |
May 2019
Reader's Digest US
13 Things - Surprising Facts About At-home DNA Tests
If you send your DNA to two different companies to find out your ancestry, you may end up with two different results.
3 min |
May 2019
Reader's Digest US
Wish You Were More Creative? Just Pretend!
Thinking you aren’t gifted may be what’s blocking your inner artist
3 min |