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This Louisiana-based chicken chain is making huge moves up north. Raising Cane’s, the chicken finger-centric fast-food brand with roots in Baton Rouge just set up shop in New York City in a major way: it opened a sprawling 8,000-square-foot flagship restaurant in Times Square. And the opening of this massive new location isn’t a one-off event, but rather the bellwether of major planned expansion. For some perspective, first consider this: the average size of a fast-food restaurant is about 3,150 square feet, per data from SwiftEstimator. Next, consider the fact that while the average per-square-foot commercial rent costs are under $10,…
It is a fact that exercise makes you happy, and happy people just don’t shoot their husbands, they just don’t. (Well, by “fact,” we mean a fantastic legal argument from Elle Woods, but we digress…) But why does exercise have that happiness-inducing effect? Researchers are getting a better understanding of the answer to that question, and it could come down to a type of molecule called myokines. Previously, endorphins have been the star of the show for the connection between exercise and mood: A good sweat session will cause a release of endorphins, which are neurochemicals produced in the pituitary…
I met him on a sort of social network for gay youth. He enticed me with comments about my profile picture, complimenting my partially straightened Bieber-lookalike cut, brushed to perfection. We’ll call him Ben. He was 21, and I, 13. He wasn’t the only man to message me on that website but was the first I responded to.At 12 years old, a year before, I went to sleep away camp for the first time. During that week of laying in bunks in cabins with no air conditioning and what seemed to be the world’s worst mattress, the other campers and…
By Leo Babauta Most of us live in about 8% of our body most of the time — the head. Even though we have a lot of body beneath the head, we forget about that most of the day. We’re on our screens, doing work, consuming content, messaging. We’re distracted, worried, ruminating. We’re overthinking, building up a case against someone, or watching video after video. There’s nothing wrong with this, it’s a very human thing. But what would it be like to live more fully in our bodies? We might call this, “Embodied Living.” To live embodied means to: Notice…
At the age of 19, Aric Almirola became a professional driver. In the two decades that have passed since that time, he’s made sure that he’s left no stone unturned in gaining an edge from a competitive standpoint and to mentally and physically be at his best. In his sixth season for Stewart-Haas Racing Ford and his 12th full-time in NASCAR’s Cup Series, Aric Almirola remains one of the most insightful drivers to speak with when it comes to the challenges drivers face on race days. Ahead of NASCAR’s first-ever street race in downtown Chicago this Sunday (on NBC on…
If you care more about your net carbs than your net worth, you might want to take a step back and reevaluate. This concept started as a gimmick for food manufacturers to market their products as “low-carb,” and now it’s something many ketogenic diet proponents advise you calculate. But most nutrition experts say you don’t need to worry about how many net carbs you eat in a day. So what’s the deal? Here’s everything you need to know about net carbs. What Are Net Carbs? Net carbs are what’s left when you deduct from the total amount of carbohydrate in a…
I’m one of those people mosquitoes love. Whenever I visit my relatives in South Carolina or take a trip to the Jersey Shore, I—without fail—end up with itchy bites scattered along my legs and arms. They bug me (heh) to no end, but, until recently, I’ve shrugged off how pathogenic these pests can be.After reading that a handful of people contracted malaria—a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite—locally in Florida and Texas, it’s become clear that I can’t continue to ignore the threat mosquitoes pose to human health. The cases were unrelated to one another, and they’re particularly alarming because…
Words matter.I’ve heard this phrase so many times that I often forget what it truly means. When I take the time to think about it, I remember how important language is in expressing our thoughts, feelings, and attitudes. Our choices in the words we use communicates vast amounts of information about who we are, how we perceive the world, and how we treat the people around us and wish to be treated in return.As a person who has lived experience with disability, I am acutely aware of the various “labels” available to choose from when describing my identity. There is…
Max Lugavere is a NYT best-selling author, science journalist and top podcast host of The Genius Life. His book Genius Foods is a must, and we love his recipe book Genius Kitchen. We know Max has his finger on the pulse when it comes to emerging research on brain health and general wellness, so we asked him to share the most notable studies he’s been paying attention to lately…5 Health Studies Going On Now (And What They’ll Mean For The Future)Is a 4-day work week a healthier work week? How do 24h movement behaviors change during and after vacation? A…
WHEN THE AFTERNOON slump hits a bit too hard, it’s easy to turn to a light and refreshing energy drink to keep yourself focused throughout the remainder of the day. Sometimes you need a break from coffee or tea, and something with a little fizz just feels right. In the back of your brain, you probably know that this isn’t the best choice, but how bad can energy drinks really be for you? The answer is worse than you think—which is unfortunate news for your 3 p.m. crash. Studies have found that energy drinks can lead to a whole slew…