Want to improve your agility? Try these 'explosive power' exercises ^4%

NPR - By Marielle Segarra, Clare Marie Schneider, Margaret Cirino - 6/21/2026, 9:00 AM

Appeal to Authority 14.2% - Anchoring Bias 12.4% - Halo Effect 9.8%

So you've heard of strength training and cardio. But have you heard of training for "explosive power"? It's the ability to rapidly generate a lot of force, says Jessica Scott, an exercise physiology researcher who has studied the effects of physical activity on different groups, including cancer patients and NASA astronauts. This skill... more

Vern Yip's secret to better home decor? Stop scrolling for inspiration ^50.7%

NPR (Life Kit) - By Marielle Segarra, Margaret Cirino - 12/4/2025, 3:27 PM

Vern Yip's secret to better home decor? Stop scrolling for inspiration When it comes to home decorating, interior designer Vern Yip has some old-school advice: Get offline and find design inspiration in the real world. "What you're seeing on your screen might be an OK starting point, but nothing beats physical samples," says Yip, like a... more

It's time for holiday decorations. How to create an iconic theme — and save money ^51.7%

NPR - By Marielle Segarra, Margaret Cirino - 12/7/2023, 8:00 AM

Indoctrination 48.2% - Appeal to Authority 20.2% - Representativeness Heuristic 13.6%

I've been decorating my place for Christmas, and I realized I don't really have a cohesive design scheme. I basically just hang up the same old hand-me-down ornaments and string lights every year. And I thought to myself: there must be a better and more fun way to do this. So I turned to Elaine Griffin, a 20-year veteran in interior... more