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From the April 3, 2024 issue of Further As we’ve often discussed, our generation isn’t buying into the retirement myth. And why should we? We’re infinitely adaptable and high achievers to boot — ”slacker” is the ultimate oxymoron. That said, there’s bad news about how hard we grind: new research shows it’s taking a toll …
From the March 27, 2024 issue of Further It shouldn’t surprise you that, much like retirement, the 40-hour workweek is an outdated construct. So, while there’s yet another governmental push to rethink that, do we really have to wait to see how that goes? After all, rigid expectations around work hours and productivity isn’t just …
From the March 21, 2024 issue of Further You’ve been around enough to know smart habits always beat ambitious goals. As a Further reader, you’re also likely dedicated to ongoing self-improvement, which entails turning short-term challenges into long-term habits — like getting in shape, quitting addictions, or training your brain to make better choices. In other …
From the March 13, 2024 issue of Further Sleep is perhaps the most essential of the three core longevity pillars, and for a reported one-third of adults, it’s also the most elusive. Not getting enough rest impacts everything in your life: productivity, moods, mental health, and physical health. And it only gets more critical as …
From the March 6, 2024 issue of Further If you’re like me, you’re firmly in your 50s now. So, how’s it going on the upside of the “U-shaped happiness curve”? You know, the other side of that seemingly interminable dip in life satisfaction that The Happiness Curve author Jonathan Rauch says you likely experienced from …
From the February 28, 2024 issue of Further Many of us could stand to lose some weight. But what we’re really trying to do is lose fat, not muscle. Unfortunately, the two are often inextricably intertwined. In a recent article for The Atlantic, author Daniel Engber wonders about prescribing Ozempic and its sibling GLP-1 agonist …
From the February 21, 2024 issue of Further I’m having a meta experience: as I’m writing about how we’re more connected with our grown children than previous generations, I’m also fielding texts from my adult kids. One shared Noah Kahan’s newest song, and the other just landed safely in Phoenix for the PGA’s Waste Management …
From the February 7, 2024 issue of Further Q: What’s the secret to a happy marriage? A: Find a partner who can cook and clean. Someone who’s an animal in bed. An individual with lots of money. And then make sure these three never meet. Nope, this isn’t an intro to a piece about the …
From the January 31, 2024 issue of Further Did you know that by the time you’re middle-aged, you’re supposedly near or at peak self-esteem (60, according to research)? Recently, after blowing a pitch to an old colleague who’s now a ghostwriting agent, I had to remind myself of that stat. In five short minutes, I …
From the January 24, 2024 issue of Further You don’t have to be a smarty pants to know that brain health becomes a big deal as you age. Most of my friends worry losing their keys or leaving the supermarket without the one thing they needed signifies waning cognitive ability (🙋♀️). This concern isn’t unfounded, …
From the January 17, 2024 issue of Further There’s a line from the 1988 classic film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, crooned by Kathleen Turner’s Jessica Rabbit: I’m not bad, I’m just drawn that way. Decades later, in our 24/7 sensationalist world, that sentiment could apply to almost all media and countless organizations, products, and people. …
From the January 10, 2024 issue of Further Great news for longevity seekers: the New York Times has once again affirmed that there’s no need to biohack your way to a longer life span and healthspan with their seven evidence-backed secrets to longevity. Unsurprisingly, the list includes moving daily, eating primarily plant-based foods, not drinking …