Lifestyle
Reader's Digest US
The Back School Special "The Teacher Who Changed My Life"
Good educators share knowledge. Great ones make an impression that stays in their students’ hearts forever.
10+ min |
September 2019
Reader's Digest US
Humor Is The Healthiest Thing Our Brains Can Experience!
Humor activates our brains and enhances our well-being perhaps more than anything else
9 min |
September 2019
Reader's Digest US
The Vanishing Middle Child
They’re the empathetic ones, the natural-born mediators. What might their dwindling numbers mean for the rest of us?
6 min |
September 2019
Reader's Digest US
Design for Living
When a patient sees her doctor’s dismal cancer treatment rooms, she knows just the cure
2 min |
May 2018
Reader's Digest US
Landing On The Freeway
“MAYDAY! WE GOT MAYDAY!” Frank Pisano screamed over the microphone to the air control tower at John Wayne Airport last June.
2 min |
May 2018
Reader's Digest US
Perfect Strangers
Why a grieving widow, a Minnesota high school, and a Nebraska online community are devoted to helping people they’ve never met.
5 min |
May 2018
Reader's Digest US
A Girl, Her Stepdad, And A Purple Bandanna
“HEY, I HAVE a Prince story,” said Krystal, the woman sitting next to me at a dinner party. And as she began, I kept hearing Prince in my head, singing about this thing called life.
2 min |
September 2016
Reader's Digest US
My Swimming Instructor
When a mother is afraid, it’s up to her child to coax her into finally taking the plunge.
3 min |
April 2017
Reader's Digest US
Expiration Dates You Should Never Ignore
The sniff test isn’t science.This guide will tell you when to toss.
2 min |
April 2017
Reader's Digest US
Surprisingly Ordinary Allergy Triggers
Pollen is the number one enemy for folks with seasonal allergies, but these factors can make a bad day worse.
2 min |
April 2017
Reader's Digest US
Airbnb Reviews From Fiction Land
Airbnb Reviews From Fiction Land
3 min |
June 2018
Reader's Digest US
The Case Of The Missing Comma
Will a single punctuation mark result in a huge legal settlement for a group of dairy deliverymen?
2 min |
September 2017
Reader's Digest US
Water— To Your Health!
Hydration isn’t just vital when it’s hot. Drink enough every day and your whole body will benefit. (Your brain too.)
4 min |
September 2017
Reader's Digest US
Protein Surprises In The Produce Section
All beaned out? These vegetarian options are also great sources of this weight-controlling ingredient.
1 min |
September 2017
Reader's Digest US
Dog Catcher
A boy being mauled, a brave construction worker, and the race of their lives
3 min |
February 2017
Reader's Digest US
In Case Of Blizzard, Do Nothing
Is the weather outside beyond frightful? The beauty of getting snowed in is that you can’t do much about it but relax and enjoy the view.
2 min |
February 2017
Reader's Digest US
Salmon: For This Big Fish, There's No Place Like Home
Google “Salmon crossing the road” and you’ll find dozens of videos of me and my pals skittering across wet streets and highways like windup toys on a mission.
4 min |
May 2019
Reader's Digest US
Laughter: The Best Medicine
A salesperson stops by to see one of his business customers. Not a soul is in the office except a beagle emptying wastebaskets.
1 min |
May 2019
Reader's Digest US
Life In These United States
My great-aunt looked confused when I told her that my daughter was 18 months old. “Oh,” she said. “I thought she was a year and a half.”
2 min |
May 2019
Reader's Digest US
Princess Power
At an uncertain time, these young women offer kids a little magic—and hope
2 min |
February 2018
Reader's Digest US
The Case Of The Icy Walkway
A woman slips and falls after a big snowstorm. Is her apartment complex liable for nature’s handiwork?
1 min |
February 2018
Reader's Digest US
10 Ways To Make Your Vitamins Work Better
You take supplements to boost your overall health. Here’s how to get the most out of every pill.
4 min |
February 2018
Reader's Digest US
Clever Substitutes For Everyday Kitchen Gadgets
Extraordinary uses for the items you already own
3 min |
February 2018
Reader's Digest US
8 Surprising Postmenopause Health Risks
Brittle bones and breast cancer aren’t the only concerns women face as their hormone levels change with age
2 min |
February 2018
Reader's Digest US
Doctor Drone To The Rescue!
DRONES CAN DUST CROPS, spy on the neighbors, and even drop bombs in a war. Now engineers are looking for ways to put the remote-controlled unmanned aircraft to work treating sick people in any corner of the world. Here’s a look at their most promising health applications.
2 min |
February 2018
Reader's Digest US
The Man Who Rigged The Lottery
He got hold of the winning numbers—five times. But how?
10+ min |
December 2018/January 2019
Reader's Digest US
The Caped Crusader
A four-year-old boy discovers that compassion for the less fortunate can produce superhuman results
3 min |
December 2018/January 2019
Reader's Digest US
50 Ways To Get Smarter About Your Brain
As scientists probe the mysteries inside our heads, their discoveries are providing new insights into how we can all sharpen our mental machinery.
10+ min |
September 2018
Reader's Digest US
Are You Still In There?
A car crash left Molei Wright functionally decapitated. Even if her body survived, her mind might never be the same. Her boyfriend was willing to take that chance.
10 min |
September 2018
Reader's Digest US
Remembering Stephen Hawking Brilliant & Funny
There's no rule that says a guy who spends his days formulating equations to explain black holes, unified field theory, and other mind-bending mysteries of the universe can’t also be a cutup. Still, it was always surprising when physicist Stephen Hawking showed up on TV and cracked a joke.
3 min |