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A drug overdose can have serious medical consequences. Here are the facts.

In the land of opportunity, a startling number of young women are packing their dreams into suitcases—metaphorically, at least. According to Gallup's latest World Poll data from mid-2025, a record 40% of U.S. women aged 15 to 44 say they would relocate abroad permanently if given the chance. That's more than double the 19% of men in the same age group, creating the widest gender gap ever recorded in Gallup's global migration tracking since 2007. No other wealthy nation comes close: Across the OECD's 38 member countries, the median desire to emigrate among young women hovers steadily between 20% and 30%, unchanged for years.

In a move that feels like a plot twist nobody saw coming, TikTok is about to reward you for… not using TikTok.The ByteDance-owned platform is rolling out a new achievement system that grants shiny profile badges to users who demonstrate something increasingly rare: self-control. Think of it as a digital sobriety coin for the endlessly scrolling generation.

If you do daily exercise, you’ll be under stress, therefore aim for 3-4 days each week.

In a world where the average person scrolls through 2.5 hours of social media daily—equivalent to a full workweek each month—a small Japanese city is hitting pause. Toyooka, a coastal town of 80,000 in Hyogo Prefecture, has quietly become ground zero for a digital detox revolution. On October 1, 2025, its city council unanimously approved an ordinance capping recreational smartphone use at two hours per day for all residents. No fines, no apps to track you, no police at your door—just a gentle nudge to log off and live a little.

In the relentless grind of corporate America, where coffee-fueled sprints and inbox zero marathons define success, a cheeky new study drops a bombshell: The ultimate productivity hack might be hiding under your bedsheets. Researchers at ZipHealth, surveying 1,000 full-time U.S. office workers, have crunched the numbers and concluded that a steamy start to the day – yes, morning sex – correlates with sharper focus, fiercer motivation, and, crucially, fatter paychecks. Forget kale smoothies or 5 a.m. Pelotons; turns out, a little pre-commute cardio with your partner could be the edge that's been eluding you.

The human brain is a marvel of efficiency, humming along on a mere 12 watts of power - less than the energy needed to light a standard bulb. In stark contrast, artificial intelligence performing similar cognitive tasks consumes a staggering 2.7 billion watts, a mind-boggling 225 million times more energy. This disparity underscores a fundamental truth: while AI has made leaps in mimicking human intelligence, nature still holds the crown for efficiency.

Colleagues, I know many of you wear Whoop, Oura, and other fitness trackers. I was once a huge fan myself—until I dug deeper into the topic and read countless studies revealing that these devices can be counterproductive, especially for those prone to anxiety. Let’s break down how cognitive hooks have built a wellness empire that might be more hype than help.