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  • Why communal living might change your life

    Why communal living might change your life
    2025/07/03
    There are options beyond living solo or with roommates — and one of them is called 'communal living.' In this arrangement, people don't just simply live together, but share resources and create community. In this episode, co-living enthusiasts explain how it works and how to decide whether it's right for you. This episode originally published on April 16, 2024.

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    23 分
  • What a break from sex can teach you

    What a break from sex can teach you
    2025/06/30
    Sex, and the pursuit of it, can feel amazing. But sometimes, cravings for sex lead to unhealthy obsessions, poor choices or a loss of identity. If you're struggling to see a way out of old dating patterns or if you want to pour more into yourself, Melissa Febos, author of The Dry Season, suggests taking a break. In this episode, Febos and others share the benefits they've gotten from temporary periods of celibacy and why you might want to try one too.

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    22 分
  • Want to build muscle? Eat more plants

    Want to build muscle? Eat more plants
    2025/06/26
    It's long been thought that eating protein from animals (eggs, meat, chicken, fish) can help you become stronger. But a new study out of the University of Illinois shows that plant protein is just as effective at building muscle. NPR health correspondent Will Stone explains how the science around plant protein is shifting.

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    13 分
  • Stay safe this heat wave

    Stay safe this heat wave
    2025/06/24
    There's a heat wave hitting much of the United State this week. Our bodies do have natural ways to dissipate heat, but when temperatures get extreme, sometimes they just can't keep up. In this episode of Life Kit, learn how to keep cool, hydrated and safe in extreme heat.

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    12 分
  • How to keep cool while saving energy

    How to keep cool while saving energy
    2025/06/23
    As summer heats up, we often crank the air conditioning, which uses a lot of energy. NPR's Climate Solutions Correspondent Julia Simon has five simple and affordable tips to save electricity without sacrificing comfort. We'll cover the science behind the open window versus AC debate, "night flushing" your home and cost-saving home improvement projects to help keep you cool.

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    9 分
  • It's tick season. Here's how to protect yourself.

    It's tick season. Here's how to protect yourself.
    2025/06/19
    More than 31 million people in the United States get bitten by ticks each year, and some of those ticks carry diseases such as Lyme disease, according to the CDC. In this episode of Life Kit, we cover where you might encounter ticks this summer, how to protect yourself against them and what to do if you get bitten.

    A previous version of this episode incorrectly called ticks insects. They are arachnids, which are not insects.

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    21 分
  • Flight cancelled again? Try these tips.

    Flight cancelled again? Try these tips.
    2025/06/17
    Air travel can be frustrating. According to the Department of Transportation, in 2024 flights were delayed about 20% of the time and there were over 400 tarmac delays of three hours or more for domestic flights. In this episode, learn what you can do ahead of time to avoid delays, get ahead of drama in the terminal when your flight is cancelled and strategies for getting refunds quickly (like referencing the Airline Cancellation and Delay Dashboard).

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    25 分