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

If the holidays are stressing you out, remember: everything is optional ^66%

NPR - By Marielle Segarra, Lennon Sherburne - 12/12/2025, 2:51 PM

For most of her adult life, Niro Feliciano's checklist for the holidays looked like this: Host the family gathering, write greeting cards, shop for gifts, decorate and peel carrots for Santa's reindeer — all while raising four kids and going to work every day. All the effort to make things perfect for her family left Feliciano feeling... more

Vern Yip's secret to better home decor? Stop scrolling for inspiration ^50.6%

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

4 marketing tricks to not fall for this holiday season ^73.4%

NPR - By Marielle Segarra, Malaka Gharib - 11/26/2025, 6:25 PM

Extra 20% off! Factory sale! Last chance! You may have seen these offers while shopping. But are they actually good deals? To find out, Life Kit spoke with Brian Vines, a reporter at Consumer Reports, and Lindsay Weekes, editor-in-chief of Brad's Deals, a site that curates promotions from online retailers. They share common marketing... more

How to decide whether to step back from a difficult relationship — or stick it out ^32.5%

NPR - By Marielle Segarra, Clare Marie Schneider, Malaka Gharib - 10/28/2025, 8:01 PM

Indoctrination 15.4% - Appeal to Authority 12.6% - Negativity Bias 10.6%

You have a strained relationship with your father, but he recently developed health issues and needs someone to care for him. You don't feel emotionally fulfilled in your marriage, but you've been with your partner for 10 years. You've made a new friend who's nice most of the time, but is mean when she's angry. Should you step back from... 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

Wolfing down your meals? Here's how to slow down and eat more mindfully ^71.1%

NPR - By Marielle Segarra - 9/11/2023, 7:03 AM

Indoctrination 37% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 24.1% - Overconfidence Bias 17.6%

You ever eat so fast that you get hiccups from just like inhaling the meal? Or you bite your cheek or tongue because you mistook it for food? Yeah, I've done it. So how do we slow down and eat more deliberately? And what are some techniques we can use to eat at a healthy pace? more