Lifestyle
Reader's Digest US
Let's All Go to the Fair
THE FAIR is coming to town! More than 1,700 county and state fairs take place in the United States each year—and all year round, though most are held in summer. More than 23 million people attended a state fair last year.
4 min |
July 2025
Reader's Digest US
My Summer To-Do List
How it started ... and how it’s going
2 min |
July 2025
Reader's Digest US
POINT TO PONDER
MAKING HISTORY RARELY feels like it in the moment. We anticipate something remarkable and humbling, a time for people to pause, take notice and celebrate. A monumental event of sorts.
1 min |
July 2025
Reader's Digest US
In the (Bean) Bag
PICKLEBALL, SCHMICKLEBALL! CORNHOLE is the most-played sport in America.
1 min |
July 2025
Reader's Digest US
MOOSE ALERT! (THAT'S NO BULLWINKLE)
We thought we were prepared for any wildlife encounter. But not this one.
4 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
KEEPER of the FLAME
His best friend died a hero's death in Vietnam. Six decades later, he won't let us forget.
10 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
WELCOME HOME!
The best part about leaving? Coming back.
4 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
HOW NATURE HEALS
Getting outdoors is as close to a cure-all as you'll find. It's fast and free, with few (if any) side effects.
8 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
Paying Attention to Adult ADHD
New awareness and diagnostic tools are helping more of us understand how our brains work
8 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
News FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE
WHY IT'S SMART TO GET THE EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL
2 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
My Forever Tree
A beloved sugar maple slowly succumbed to disease. Today, she lives on in a new form.
5 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
New Ways to Relieve Pain
Don't resign yourself to a life of discomfort. Here's how to stop hurting.
3 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
THE SQUATTER IN MY HOUSE
YOUR HOME IS YOUR CASTLE-UNTIL SOME STRANGER INSISTS IT'S THEIRS
10 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
Serving Some Tennis Facts
A GRAND SLAM isn't just a four-run homer in baseball or a breakfast order at Denny's. It also refers to winning tennis's four major tournaments, two of which are about to start: the French Open (May 25 to June 8) and Wimbledon (June 30 to July 13).
4 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
Odin the Micro Pig
OLATHE, KS
1 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
Slow Your Roll
OVER OR UNDER? It's a debate we've been having since 1883, when the toilet paper roll was first patented—with a drawing of the roll hanging over.
1 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
Have You Herd?
FOR THOSE WHO aren't headed on a safari any time soon, an art exhibit called The Great Elephant Migration is heading across America.
1 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
COUGAR ATTACK!
The friends thought they were in for a nice, easy bike ride. Until an unexpected predator showed up.
10+ min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
Parenting Is a Joke!
This Mother's Day and Father's Day, let's all take some time to laugh at our kids
4 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
GLAD TO HEAR IT
3 STORIES TO Make Your Day
1 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
A Tight-Knit Community
A nationwide group of crafters pick up their needles and finish projects for those who can't
2 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
Dad's Lists
A son turns a page after unearthing his father's notebooks
4 min |
May - June 2025
Reader's Digest US
Rx Mistakes Pharmacists Want You to Quit Making
For starters, take your pills out of the medicine cabinet
4 min |
March - April 2025
Reader's Digest US
OUT OF THE WATER!
A HORRIFIC SHARK ATTACK NEARLY KILLS A SWIMMER... 90 MINUTES LATER, IT HAPPENS AGAIN
10+ min |
March - April 2025
Reader's Digest US
My Lucky Day
Six tales of good fortune sure to make you smile
9 min |
March - April 2025
Reader's Digest US
"I CAN'T STOP!"
A sports fan gets sucked into online betting. It nearly wrecks his family.
10+ min |
March - April 2025
Reader's Digest US
WE FOUND A FIX!
25 creative cures for everyday dilemmas, from cleaning to cooking to tech and more
8 min |
March - April 2025
Reader's Digest US
The LADIES' MAN IN MY BACKYARD
The soap opera at the bird feeder became a lesson in life
4 min |
March - April 2025
Reader's Digest US
A JUICY SWAP FOR SPORTS DRINKS
Researchers at German Sport University Cologne compared water, a sports drink and diluted cloudy apple juice for their effectiveness at providing energy for runners.
2 min |
March - April 2025
Reader's Digest US
Just a Snore or Something More?
Sleep apnea is on the rise, and it can be dangerous. How to tell if you or your sleeping partner has it.
3 min |