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How the Coffee Machine at Your Workplace May Be Hurting Your Health Without You Knowing

Samples taken by a Swedish team of researchers show how daily coffee drinkers may be at risk of higher cholesterol levels and cardiovascular disease.

The 4 Shortfall Nutrients Experts Worry Most About

It's gotten so bad that they're officially called "nutrients of public health concern."

Time Spent in Nature Can Be Good—and Sometimes Bad— for Your Brain

A “Goldilocks” measure of green space might help stave off dementia, but an excess could lead to cognitive decline.

The Best Time to Have Ashwagandha, According to Experts

It's been dubbed a "cure-all" herb, but how much of a role does timing play in its prowess? The experts tell us

After Decades of Decline, Tuberculosis Is on the Rise in the U.S. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Here’s what you need to know about tuberculosis.

The astonishing power of how we perceive time

He calls episodes like these “time expansion experiences”, where for a brief moment time balloons out dramatically. For Taylor, time “really did slow down”, but his wife experienced the event at its normal speed, and was much more distressed.

What Happens to Your Brain When You Retire?

For the millions of Americans who retire each year, stopping work might seem like a well-deserved break. But it can also precipitate big changes in brain health, including an increased risk of cognitive decline and depression.

4 Rowing Machine Workouts to Transform Your Cardio – Approved by a Coach and a World-Record Holder

Earlier this year, Phil Clapp sat down on a Concept2 machine in London and rowed 1,000 meters in two minutes, 38.2 seconds – faster than anyone is known to have pulled that distance before.

Help! My Longtime Therapist’s “Mistake” Has Sent Me Into a Total Tailspin.

Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Delia Cai is filling in as Prudie for Jenée Desmond-Harris while she’s on parental leave. Submit questions here. I’ve been seeing a therapist for two years. The first year was fine.

I use ChatGPT every day — here's 9 prompts I can't live without

When ChatGPT first burst onto the scene, I dismissed it as just another tech novelty. I played with writing poems and asking questions, but was skeptical that it would bear any lasting impact on my day-to-day life. Fast forward to now, and I've completely changed my tune.

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Do You Have 'Ghost Poops'? Here's What That Says About Your Health.

Ghost poops are bowel movements that leave no skid marks in the toilet bowl or streaks on your toilet paper. Julia Barten, a physical therapist at the Stanford Pelvic Health Center, calls these “unicorn poops” or “no wipers.”

I outsourced my memory to an AI pin and all I got was fanfiction

Bee has a glimmer of a good idea. It’s also great at making you question yourself. For every memory seared into my brain, there are thousands of others I either can’t retain or trust.

Menopause Is Having a Moment

Few celebrities have lived so much of their lives in the public eye as Drew Barrymore has. She appeared in commercials as an infant, achieved global fame after starring in Steven Spielberg’s “E.T.

I’m Pregnant. My Husband Won’t So Much as Let Me Drive to the Corner Store. Unfortunately, He Has a Good Reason.

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. My husband and I are expecting our first child this summer. He’s starting to freak out about it a lot. Or more likely: his ability to hide how much he’s freaking out is eroding.

Cognitive Science Says the 10-Minute Rule Is a (Literally) Effortless Way to Learn Faster, Improve Recall, and Boost Memory

I had spent a couple weeks preparing to speak at the Arabian Business Awards. Felt good. Felt ready. Flew to Dubai.

Curated by our editorsStories to fuel your mind

How the Coffee Machine at Your Workplace May Be Hurting Your Health Without You Knowing

The 4 Shortfall Nutrients Experts Worry Most About

Time Spent in Nature Can Be Good—and Sometimes Bad— for Your Brain

The Best Time to Have Ashwagandha, According to Experts

After Decades of Decline, Tuberculosis Is on the Rise in the U.S. Here’s What You Need to Know.

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