The threat to American homes not enough people are talking about
Hail damage is becoming increasingly common, adding extra strain on homeowners and insurance companies. Almost everything related to hail has gotten bigger over Said Ahmad’s 18 years in the Denver roofing business. Denver is in the most hail-prone swath of the US, which includes Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. “We are getting storms right now every…
I walk a marathon with my busy son every weekend. Here are my lessons from raising successful children and staying close to them in adulthood.
Juliet Stebbings (not pictured) said learning her sons’ interests and being supportive has helped maintain their close relationship as adults. This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Juliet Stebbings, the mother of Harry Stebbings, a prominent VC based in London and Charlie Stebbings, the host of “Business of Sport” podcast. The following…
A personal trainer says she reversed her biological age by 4 years to 35. She helps clients live long, healthy lives in 3 simple ways.
Noelle McKenzie is a personal trainer who helps her clients exercise to live longer. A personal trainer who says she reversed her biological age from 39 to 35 shared how she trains her clients to help them live long, healthy lives. Noelle McKenzie, cofounder of Leading Edge Personal Trainers based in New York City, has…
How Hailee Steinfeld spends her 5 to 9 — from turning off her phone to learning to cook
Hailee Steinfeld credits her personal trainer father for her love of fitness and how she balances work and play. And she’s certainly been working hard. The American singer and actor, best-known for her roles in the “Pitch Perfect” franchise and “True Grit,” will this year star alongside Michael B. Jordan in the gritty horror movie…
In my 20s, yo-yo diets and tough workouts made me lean but sad. At 31, I look better than ever and don’t stress about exercising or eating chocolate.
Anjuli Mack competing in a bikini competition in December 2022 and in the body she’s maintained in the years since. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Anjuli Mack, a 31-year-old personal trainer based in New Zealand. The following has been edited for length and clarity. When I first started lifting weights 13…
She knew she might get Alzheimer’s in her 30s. That didn’t make it any easier.
Jaime Bortz at home in Buffalo, New York. At 39, a few years since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, her memory loss is accelerating. When Jaime Bortz was a teenager, she’d gently take hold of her dad’s hand while they walked through the mall in Buffalo, New York. She’d guide him along to prevent him from…
I’m 29 and my best friend is 84. Getting relationship advice from someone who has been married for decades is invaluable.
The author (not pictured) is 29, and her best friend is 84. They’ve known each other for four years. I had always been close with both of my grandmothers, maternal and paternal. However, during my sophomore year of college, my paternal grandmother stopped knowing who I was. Alzheimer’s had taken hold, and though she’s still…
My wife and I met in a Facebook group as teens. Despite living in different parts of the world, we had so much in common.
The author (right) and his wife (left) met in a Facebook group. This January, I stared outside, and there was still a part of me that didn’t quite understand that I was seeing lush green grass instead of snowdrifts up to my chest. If, a few years ago, you had told me that I would…
Judge gives Trump the go-ahead to continue putting USAID employees on leave
A USAID sign seen on a container in Manila, Philippines. USAID provides assistance to countries around the world. After being targeted in the DOGE office’s efforts to cut federal spending and root out waste, USAID on Friday lost a major court battle, leaving the international aid agency gutted while legal challenges play out. US District…
