“Why aren’t you drinking?” may have officially joined the list of questions you shouldn’t ask at a holiday party, according to a new poll. In a survey of 2,000 Americans aged 21 and older who drink alcohol, more than half (52%) said it’s inappropriate to ask someone why they’re not drinking at a holiday gathering. … Read more
Living a healthy lifestyle is not as complicated as many Americans make it out to be, according to a nutrition scientist, who says people shouldn’t try to be perfect but should focus on gradually improving their diet day by day. “It is simpler than people think,” Christopher Gardner, Ph.D., a nutrition scientist at Stanford University … Read more
Imagine a world where a scraped knee or common infections like strep throat would have a good chance of becoming deadly. That’s a frightening future that doctors have been warning about for nearly a hundred years. But more than one in four Americans — with the best intentions — are making a blunder that’s bringing us … Read more
America’s richest families are now the most likely to have more than two kids, according to a new report — flipping decades of demographics on their head. About half of the 1% richest Americans have three or more kids — the highest portion of any tax bracket, according to a recent analysis of the Federal … Read more
Nearly half of Americans are bored with how they celebrate the holidays — and two-thirds are planning a secret twist this year, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American homeowners with backyards looked at how many respondents are refreshing how they approach the holidays, finding that 44% agree that the typical way they … Read more
Don’t hate the players, hate the game. A shocking number of Americans would give up sex, and even their pets, for the chance to play the highly anticipated video game “Grand Theft Auto VI” early, a new survey found. Over 20% of American gamers are willing to go without doing it for a month while … Read more
Three in four Americans aged 50 and older would like to remain in their homes as they age, according to the AARP — and preserving that independence starts with daily habits. Dr. Vonda Wright, a double board-certified orthopedic surgeon, author and authority on active aging and mobility, who is based in Orlando, Florida, said there … Read more
Some purchases are destined to gather dust in the back of your closet, though you may not know it in the moment. An October 2026 study by custom packaging firm Arka evaluated 20 popular consumer products to pinpoint the items buyers hoard but almost never use. By analyzing public Reddit discussions surrounding buyer’s remorse, researchers … Read more
A grocery shopping mistake that could be costing Americans money starts even before they get to the store, according to cookbook author Jenn Lueke. “The No. 1 biggest mistake is just not taking the time to plan ahead,” Lueke, Boston-based author of “Don’t Think About Dinner,” told Fox News Digital. Making a grocery list and … Read more
The U.S. Embassy in France is warning Americans to steer clear of violent protests as unrest sparked curfews and raised concerns about travel disruptions across the country. The riots — fueled by a range of grievances, including rising living costs and mass migration — have been reported across France, with protests reported in cities including … Read more
Everyday life has two-thirds of Americans stuck in host mode, and “quiet questing” is their solution in 2027. That’s according to a recent survey of 2,000 Americans with travel plans in the next year, evenly split by generation, which found that half (51%) always or often return from a leisure trip completely drained. For many … Read more
Nine in 10 Americans are eating ultra-processed foods without realizing it, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 general population Americans explored how respondents think, feel, and make decisions about ultra-processed foods, and just how far off their perception is from reality. Respondents estimate their diet consists of only 16% ultra-processed foods; however, the … Read more
The dinner party may be dying in America, with hosting at home far less common than it was in past decades, a new analysis found. Only 67% of Americans said they entertained people in their homes at least once in the past year, down from 88% in 1995, according to an analysis by Data for Progress. The think … Read more
According to a new study, 43% of Americans have felt duped by AI ads before. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found that 44% frequently see products advertised using some form of AI. On average, they question whether the ads they see online feature real or AI-generated products four times a week. More than half … Read more
An American in Spain has sparked a furious online debate by calling out Europeans for their subpar customer service. Adam Pecoraro, an expat from New York, took to TikTok to share the cardinal cultural lesson living in Europe has taught him: “Nobody in any of these countries gives a flying f–k about anybody else’s time,” … Read more
US officials are warning Americans to steer clear of a popular tourist island as heightened threats loom around the anniversary of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks on Israel. The US Embassy in Tunisia issued the alert earlier this week concerning Djerba, a major tourist island off Tunisia’s southern coast known for its white-sand beaches and … Read more
Married couples who regularly attend church report having more frequent sex and greater sexual satisfaction than those who attend less often or not at all, according to a new report from the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) in Charlottesville, Virginia. Researchers analyzed findings from multiple datasets, including the 2026 IFS Religion and Family Survey of … Read more
Halloween Humbug: Less than a quarter of Americans are planning to dress up for Halloween this year, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans found that a surprising 76% noted that they are not planning to dress up for Halloween this year. Another almost eight in ten respondents (77%) also said that they … Read more
One in three Americans judge others based on their coffee preferences, according to a new study. The poll of 1,586 U.S. coffee drinkers found nearly a quarter (23%) equally have coffee orders they only get in secret, due to believing they themselves would be judged. One respondent swears by adding maple syrup and peanuts before … Read more
New research shows that U.S. alcohol use has declined for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, but drinking remains above pre-pandemic levels — with one particular group showing a sharp increase in heavy intake. A study led by the University of Southern California/Keck Medicine found that among adults ages 50 to 64, alcohol use … Read more