News Above the Noise—Week of May 19, 2024
1. What to Know About the History of Presidential Debates
This week, President Biden and former President Trump agreed to two presidential debates ahead of the November election—a decision that will ensure the continuation of a tradition that dates back to 1960. However, the candidates will first debate in June, months ahead of the usual Fall matchups, and the events will not be organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates as usual. For more on the history of this tradition and this latest evolution, click here.
2. Adopting These 4 Habits Might Add Up to 5 Years to Your Life, Study Finds
New research that analyzed data from more than 350,000 people over an average of 13 years found that following an “unhealthy” lifestyle (think smoking, not getting enough exercise or sleep, and poor eating habits) leads to a 78 percent higher likelihood of dying early. On the flip side, people with a genetic risk of dying early could live up to five and a half years longer if they followed a healthy lifestyle. For more on that that entails, click here.
3. These Couples Survived a Lot—Then Came Retirement.
While many of us fantasize about what retirement will be like—so much free time to do what we really love!—for many, it can prompt an identity crisis within a relationship. It’s a time when issues couples have been avoiding thanks to the distractions of work or raising kids or both come to the forefront. For an insightful look at how retirement can amplify everything and expert advice on how to navigate this often challenging time, don’t miss this story.
4. 24 Later-in-Life Regrets That People Over 40 Wish They’d Taken Care of Sooner
With age comes wisdom—and a new perspective on all the things we did (or didn’t do) in our youth that we come to regret later in life. From taking the people who loved us for granted to not lifting weights or stretching enough, this list may have you nodding in agreement and starting a new to-do list right away.
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