The Lethality of Loneliness by Judith Shulevitz

We now know how it can ravage our body and brain

Some of My Best Friends Are Germs by Michael Pollan

What snake venom does to blood.

The Scientific 7-Minute Workout

5 Kids in a 2 bedroom, 5-story walk-up in NYC.

The obituary for Matt Groening’s mother is full of familiar names.

Italian scientists claimed that back in 2003. Just Believe It.

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On Beyond 100 by Stephen S. Hall

Our genes harbor many secrets to a long and healthy life. And now scientists are beginning to uncover them.

Photograph by Fritz Hoffmann

An interactive look at Inequality and New York’s Subway

Google’s new Inactive Account Manager takes care of your gmail if you die alone, trusting nobody.

Primal Bells break up the monotony of normal weight design

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Esquire pulls together a guide for “Aging with Strength and Valor”

Up All Night: The science of sleeplessness by Elizabeth Kolbert

Here to stay, more frequent, lasting longer.

So we should all adopt a Mediterranean Diet, or better yet, just move near the Mediterranean, retire early and hang out.

That’s about right.

Directed by Daniel Mercadante

Love in the Age of the Pickup Artist by S. G. Belknap

photo by Jamie NYC