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British kitefoiler Ellie Aldridge put on 22 pounds over the last few years to help her win gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics. "I can't wait to not have to eat food now," she said.

Longevity influencer Bryan Johnson had millions of stem cells injected to reduce age-related aches. The treatment is booming, though not FDA-approved.

After visiting 30 tropical islands, some of my favorites have been Bora Bora, Saint Bart's, Curaçao, Barbados, and Saint Martin.

A mother lost her child at Disney World for a few seconds, which scared her. She now recommends tying balloons to children to keep track of them.

With the rise of audiobooks, romance readers are listening to erotic fiction everywhere they go — including work.

Putin's compensation scheme for Russian fleeing a Ukrainian attack on Kursk amounts to about one seventh of an average monthly paycheck.

Ukraine's attack on the Kursk region appeared to catch Russia by surprise, even as drones have made surprise moves very rare throughout this war.

The back-to-school season brings change, excitement, and sometimes, anxiety. Experts explain how to help kids through the transition.

American Airlines flight 36 was en route from Dallas Fort Worth Airport to Madrid on Wednesday night when crew discovered the problem.

Channing Tatum has a cameo role as 'X-Men' hero, Gambit, in "Deadpool & Wolverine." He wants to play the cajun mutant in his own solo movie.

Mary Ferrari just turned 96 and not even being in the hospital with COVID can slow her down. She credits moving and having a rich social life.

Surveillance footage of showed the unnamed woman entering "an unoccupied restricted area at 2:27 a.m." on Thursday, according to local police.

Uber and Lyft drivers are frustrated by declining pay, safety concerns, and unfair deactivations, a ride-hailing expert says.

Gazi Jarin, a fan of remote work, quit her software engineering job at Amazon after the company asked her to move cities to be near teammates.

Harry Lightfoot eats a lot to support his intense CrossFit training, but it's not just the classic "gym bro" staple of chicken, broccoli, and rice.

Silicon Valley leaders, like David Sacks and Reid Hoffman, are engaging in public political disputes, illustrating the sector's partisan split.

My grandmother is still thriving at the age of 95. Her longevity tips include staying close to family, keeping the faith, and portion control.

Vishakha Sadhwani shares her journey to becoming a cloud architect at Google, including her top interview preparation tips.

Avid traveler Lee Abbamonte has a soft spot for history-rich Washington DC, but found San Antonio's main attractions underwhelming.

Jennifer Reinmuth-Birch used game show prize money to go back to school. A decade later, she's finally pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.

"Love is Blind: UK" hosts Matt and Emma Willis told Business Insider what it was like to step into Nick and Vanesa Lachey's shoes as the latest hosts of the hit Neftlix show.

Some fast food chains are struggling to boost sales, but Taco Bell is going from strength to strength.