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From the August 28, 2019 issue of Further I took up mediation at 50 in anticipation of two of life’s biggest challenges: my kids leaving the nest and my parents’ age-related decline. The idea was to make the midlife passage as gentle and merciful as possible. Imagine my surprise, then, when on a meditation retreat …
From the August 28, 2019 issue of Further If there were ever a time for existential questioning, midlife is it. You’re old enough to confront the fact that there are roads you’ll never take, but young enough to still have miles to go, both professionally and personally. While most of us wouldn’t label this a …
From the August 14, 2019 issue of Further Deadlifts may not seem sexy compared to other methods of strength training. After all, you’re basically just picking up something heavy, and setting it back down. Now repeat. I for one love deadlifts. You feel like a badass after making it through your sets, even if you’re …
From the August 14, 2019 issue of FurtherMenopause traditionally has been the Voldemort of the female lifecycle — she who must not be named. There are plenty of statistics that bear this out: despite the fact that all women go through it and 75% experience symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, insomnia, incontinence, …
From the August 14, 2019 issue of Further Menopause traditionally has been the Voldemort of the female lifecycle — she who must not be named. There are plenty of statistics that bear this out: despite the fact that all women go through it and 75% experience symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, insomnia, …
From the August 8, 2019 issue of Further My friend, who’s a vegetarian for health reasons, is having a fast-food renaissance. He’s already a devoted fan of Del Taco’s Beyond Meat tacos, and is eagerly anticipating Burger King’s new Impossible Whopper. The proliferation of plant-based meat into on-the-go meals points to the fact that what …
From the August 8, 2019 issue of Further We all talk to ourselves inside our heads. Interestingly, studies show that how we address ourselves during our inner monologues makes an amazing difference in our performance, well-being, and overall wisdom. Psychologist Ethan Kross performed pioneering research that shows a dramatic difference in life success based on …
From the July 31, 2019 issue of Further Recently I identified the prime culprit behind my skin allergies — the cream I put in my morning coffee. And it seems I’m not alone. With around 60% of adults unable to digest milk, lactose persistence (the ability to tolerate milk after infancy) is more the oddball …
From the July 31, 2019 issue of Further For many years, I didn’t watch much television. In fact, I took pride in not owning one for the first few years after my wife and I married 20 years ago. It wasn’t hard, because TV wasn’t all that great. That obviously changed, and we entered an …
From the July 25, 2019 issue of Further Of all the adulting moves, rational midlife money management may well be the most daunting. In other words, it’s easy to procrastinate putting together a long-term plan because our brains don’t exactly care about our future selves. Pile on top of that the complex relationships that many …
From the July 25, 2019 issue of Further Your boss isn’t likely to be much help with your midlife transition and the financial demands you face. So maybe it’s time to get a better boss — which would be you. The freedom and flexibility is key, with more than half of freelancers saying there’s no …
From the July 18, 2019 issue of Further Moving more is the key to a host of physical and mental benefits, and working a walk into your day is an easy way to get it done. And since we also need to get enough sleep, it’s a good thing that a daily walk will also …