The gap between America’s healthiest and least healthy cities is growing. The 2026 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Fitness Index has released their annual report revealing the nation’s “fittest cities” — and the top 10 may not be what you’re expected. The Fitness Index evaluated the 100 largest US cities using 35 evidence-based indicators … Read more
Fry or foe? While few could argue that French fries are one of America’s staple snack foods — as evidenced by July 10’s national French Fry Day and Los Angeles’ recent inaugural French Fry Festival — it’s apparently up for debate which style of fried spud reigns supreme. A recently resurfaced clip of Canadian-American comedian … Read more
America is slimming down — one shot at a time. The number of US adults turning to blockbuster GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss has hit a record high, nearly quadrupling in just two years. Now, the shift is showing up on the scale, with national obesity rates edging lower after years … Read more
The 2026 World Cup has been a festival of heroes, villains and unforgettable storylines. Some arrived chasing immortality and left with their reputations rewritten. Others came as favorites and departed in disgrace. It was a tournament that proved the World Cup is no longer just decided on the pitch. While many brands cashed in on … Read more
A pair California cities earned top spots in the new ranking of America’s fittest cities. The 2026 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Elevance Health Foundation report ranked San Francisco and Irvine among its top 10 healthiest cities in the US. San Francisco ranked the No. 6 fittest city in America. The report, … Read more
Half of Americans are looking to flip their approach to wellness on its head in 2026, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, split evenly by generation, looked at whether Americans are taking a simplified approach or leaning more toward “healthmaxxing” — and how this might be changing in 2026. The research … Read more
A cheeseburger, fries and a soda remain one of America’s classic comfort meals, but what Americans pay for that combo depends heavily on where they live, according to the so-called Cheeseburger Index. A new DoorDash State of Local Commerce report, which compares the average price of a cheeseburger, fries and a soda across US cities, found … Read more
I was a sick kid — I’m talking genuinely, chronically ill. Mysterious symptoms kept me home from school and bouncing between specialists who spent most of my childhood trying — and failing — to figure out what was wrong. My mother, a lifelong fan of all things woo-woo, did what any desperate parent does: She … Read more
Talk about a bad bite. With millions of international visitors to the US for the World Cup, on top of the usual domestic travelers, this summer is a busy time for travel and dining out. Which means, the risk for food poisoning also increases, as one state has unfortunately been crowned with the highest rates … Read more
As Americans celebrate National Ice Cream Month this July, the brand they’re searching for most online is one that takes an unconventional approach to making frozen desserts. Halo Top was the most-searched ice cream brand from April 2025 through April 2026, according to Google search trends from all 50 states and Washington, D.C., analyzed in a study … Read more
Europe is boiling and so is the price of an international flight. No wonder many Americans are choosing to keep their summer holiday plans planted on US soil. Their timing couldn’t be better; in fact, it’s historic good luck. Every state is celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary this summer in its own way — from historic … Read more
Americans today live roughly twice as long, on average, as they did when the Declaration of Independence was signed. When the nation was founded in 1776, life expectancy was around 35 to 40 years old, historians estimate. However, someone who survived childhood in colonial America often lived into their 60s or even 70s. Today, the average … Read more
Almost a fifth of Americans would like Pride Month to be canceled, highlighting the deep divisions in how people feel toward the LGBTQ+ community. A new survey of 2,000 general population Americans revealed that 17 percent don’t believe Pride Month should be celebrated “at all,” while others believe it’s “too much” and should be scaled … Read more
Here’s the dirt on America. A new survey has revealed the US cities with the worst pollution, including metrics for air quality and waste management, as well as how it affects both the physical and mental well-being of their residents. The study, conducted by landscape care company LawnStarter, assessed more than 300 of America’s biggest … Read more
A temporary lifeguard tower that has popped up on one of San Diego‘s busiest stretched of sand is turning heads after residents learned the structure carries a price tag of roughly $2.5 million. The elevated tower, which resembles a giant industrial platform perched above the sand in Mission Beach, officially opened in May ahead of … Read more
A Los Angeles-area road has been named the most passive-aggressive in the America — and anyone who has driven it probably understands why. Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley ranked No. 1 in a new survey of the US roads most associated with low-level hostile driving behaviors, including tailgating, blocking merges, brake-checking and excessive honking. … Read more
Vanilla Ice is ready to rock the stage at the Great American State Fair’s Freedom 250 concerts as other acts drop out. In a video shared to his Instagram, the 58-year-old rapper shared that he is excited and “honored” to be performing at the event, promising to “bring back the 90s.” “It’s all about enjoying the great times of … Read more
To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, Superpretzel is turning its iconic stadium snack food into a star-shaped offering for the summer festivities — joining a number of other brands that are releasing special-edition products this year. The pretzels are crafted in the shape of “America’s most iconic symbol” and are “patriotic from the freezer to the fork,” Superpretzel … Read more
Call it deflation. One of the country’s largest grocers, Kroger, is slashing prices to lure inflation-ravaged customers from Walmart, Costco and other high-value grocery giants. CEO Greg Foran hopes these proposed price cuts will help give value-conscious customers reeling from surging gas prices, economic uncertainty, and other effects of inflation a bit of a breather … Read more
Late-night fast food and 24-hour dining — once staples of American convenience — have shrunk dramatically in recent years, though some chains are beginning to expand overnight hours again. Across the country, fewer chains are keeping locations open overnight, a shift that began during the COVID-19 pandemic and never fully reversed. Restaurant sales plunged 47% in April 2020 from … Read more