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Korelitz’s latest thriller, 'The Sequel,' prompts debate of the best books about books
Maybe I’m prejudiced. But isn’t that the right of anyone evaluating books? It’s about what you like. Or don’t.
In the case of author Jean Hanff Korelitz, I’m indeed prejudiced. That’s because "The Plot," her ingenious thriller in which a bestselling book becomes a matter of life or death, is one of my favorite reads of all time.
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How much and how often should people stretch? Experts say there's no one answer
The evidence surrounding physical activity is clear: It's critical to good health, helping to ward off obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and even dementia. Federal guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity each week, but stress that any movement is better than none at all.
What's less clear is what needs to...Read more
Southern sleuthing in the Big Easy: 'The Lafitte Affair' delivers
Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans? Love a good historical mystery? Pirates and hidden treasure? Swoon-worthy southern cuisine? Find your heart’s desires in "The Lafitte Affair" by Norman Woolworth.
Curmudgeonly antiques dealer Bruneau Ignatius Abellard is finishing his last bite of Eggs Sardou (poached eggs, spinach and artichokes...Read more
OB-GYN explains why women are taking Mucinex to get pregnant
With more than 1,500 posts, “#mucinexdpregnancy” has become one of TikTok’s latest fads. To explain why the cough medicine trended as a fertility booster, OB-GYN Dr. Jessica Shepherd jumped online with “Good Morning America.”
“The reason why people think that this is going to be a way that’s going to help increase chances of ...Read more
No Such Thing as a Third Rail When It Comes to Trump
There's a great gulf of silence in our country, a yawning chasm of "no comment" from Republicans on the shocking, disturbing and bizarre things that former President Donald Trump has said and continues to say.
That lack of criticism -- born from fear of retribution not only from Trump but from his minions in and out of political office -- was...Read more
Ex-etiquette: Putting kids first on Halloween
Q. Halloween is always a problem. I want the kids to be with me and their dad wants them to be with him. I keep trying to tell him that the kids want to trick-or-treat with their friends, not in a neighborhood 30 minutes away, but he says they have friends near him, too. It’s so frustrating! Their dad never listens to me. What’s good ex-...Read more
Family guide to new movie releases
'VENOM: THE LAST DANCE'
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, bloody images and strong language.
What it’s about: The third spin on the dance floor for Eddie Brock and his sassy symbiote sidekick sees them at Area 51 battling other aliens.
The kid attractor factor: It's a monster movie comic book character — some ...Read more
Kids are sucking down baby food pouches at record rates. 'We're going to pay for it,' experts say
LOS ANGELES -- Every week, Caitlin Scuttio stops by Target and piles her cart with pureed food pouches for her 4-year-old and twin 18-month-olds sons.
In goes a 24-pack of unsweetened applesauce. Then a 24-pack of the fruit and veggie blend. And finally, the yogurt pouches for her oldest son's breakfast. "He'd eat six apple sauce pouches a day ...Read more
Ex-etiquette: Bonus daughter
Q. My bonus daughter and I get along very well and many people who meet us just assume I am her mother. I believe I should always support her mother, so I am quick to correct the assumption. Even though she has never said anything, I can tell by my bonus daughter’s expression that she is disappointed by my clarification. Is it necessary to ...Read more
Job stress among office workers linked to higher risk for irregular heart rhythm
Work-related stress that stems from job strain and a perceived imbalance between effort and reward may raise the risk of developing an abnormal heart rhythm condition, new research suggests.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found adults in white-collar jobs in Canada who faced high levels of job strain and ...Read more
Twisted secrets and deadly deceptions that’ll keep readers guessing
This is the third book by Bonnie Traymore that I have reviewed, and they just keep getting better. There’s no question in my mind that Traymore should be getting recognized as a prominent new voice in mystery fiction.
Like her earlier books, "The Bluff" is a deliciously twisted tale about marital infidelity, long-buried secrets and, of course...Read more
5 ways to rethink what a 'balanced diet' means
Most of us probably think we have a pretty good idea of what a "balanced diet" looks like. And a lot of us may be wrong.
"I don't love the term," which can give people an outdated or oversimplified idea of what healthy eating looks like, said Dr. Matthew Landry, an assistant professor of population health and disease prevention at the ...Read more
Richard Osman delivers laughs and twists with a new wacky crime-fighting trio
Whenever Richard Osman releases a murder mystery, readers know they are in for a clever, good time. In "We Solve Murders," (Pamela Dorman Books), Osman creates a wacky trio on the run from a Russian oligarch and a stream of anonymous assassins. When the bullets fly, Osman keeps his readers guessing about who the shooter is and who is the ...Read more
Americans Are Surrounded by Information. Why Are They Still So Ill-Informed?
Despite Americans in 2024 having access to more high-quality, well-sourced information on every topic known to man, somehow, we're seemingly also the most ill-informed people in human history.
I turn for evidence to a statement that a member of Congress was forced to release in response to what he called Hurricane Helene "response myths." The...Read more
Commentary: Kids with chronic pain often go untreated. That has a profound effect on mood
Although most research and attention focus on adults, children and adolescents suffer from chronic pain and mental health disorders in numbers as high as adults.
A study published in JAMA Pediatrics last month showed that a third of children younger than age 18 who have chronic pain also meet the criteria for anxiety disorder, while 1 in 8 ...Read more
Of Foot Binding and Modern Childhood
We no longer live in an era of foot binding, writes my Let Grow cofounder Peter Gray, a psychologist who studies the importance of mixed-age, unsupervised play. But for about a thousand years, as he notes in a recent Substack post, girls in China would have their feet broken and bound to stop them from growing. This was considered not only ...Read more
Family guide to new movie releases
'SMILE 2'
Rated R for strong bloody violent content, grisly images, language throughout and drug use.
What it’s about: The sequel to the surprise horror hit sees the smile demon infecting a mega-famous pop star.
The kid attractor factor: Teen audiences will be drawn to the horror flick, especially in spooky season, but no appeal for kids.
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Lori Borgman: Brain functions well in a jumble
I've read that doing puzzles helps keep your brain sharp as you age.
I don't like to brag, but I can often solve the Jumble puzzle at a glance. After years of making millions of typos at the keyboard, I'm accustomed to seeing words with letters in the worng odrer.
A granddaughter brought over a new game called Mobi. It's like Scrabble but all ...Read more
Kids are spending big money on skin care. Some adults are concerned
Fourth-grader Naiya White knows what you think about her twice-daily beauty regimen and her Sephora shopping trips.
"I heard all you guys were freaking out about 10-year-olds using skin care," she says in a TikTok video posted last month, standing outside a Sephora store in Grand Junction, Colorado. "So let's go pick some out!"
Moments later, ...Read more
Lori Borgman: The two sounds that follow natural disasters
There are two sounds that follow natural disasters. The first is an eerie, unnatural silence. No traffic, no car doors slamming, no children’s voices, dogs barking or birds chirping. Just a disquieting quiet.
The second sound is that of motors revving and gears whining, followed by the deafening buzz of chain saws slicing into downed trees.
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