Exclusive | Shocked by soaring airline baggage fees? Experts reveal simple ways to avoid outrageous charges

Exclusive | Shocked by soaring airline baggage fees? Experts reveal simple ways to avoid outrageous charges

Checking a bag has gotten more expensive across the board, as airlines are increasing their fees due to rising fuel costs amid the war with Iran. In recent months, American, Alaska, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United have all announced price hikes of about $10 more per bag, with most checked luggage fees for domestic flights … Read more

Fitness expert shares simple gym rule to avoid dreading your workout

Fitness expert shares simple gym rule to avoid dreading your workout

Gym attendance typically spikes in the months leading up to summer, according to industry data, as many Americans ramp up their fitness routines. While fitness routines work differently for everyone, one expert offers simple advice for looking and feeling your best: Just move. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Kenny Santucci, fitness trainer, gym owner and … Read more

Budget airline passenger hoped to avoid paying for a return flight — by hiding in the overhead bin

Budget airline passenger hoped to avoid paying for a return flight — by hiding in the overhead bin

He’s bin up to no good. No plane ticket, no problem. An enterprising Ryanair passenger shocked fellow flyers by stowing himself in the overhead bin during a flight from Malta to Naples, Italy. Footage of the bozo’s self-storage challenge is currently taking off, with the stowaway joking that he did it to avoid paying for … Read more

The most dangerous time to gain weight if you want to avoid an early death: study

The most dangerous time to gain weight if you want to avoid an early death: study

Not all pounds you gain carry the same weight. Being overweight can lead to a host of health problems, like chronic diseases and even premature death, especially in older age. But not all excess weight yields the same risk, according to new research, as pounds packed on earlier in our lives may be the most … Read more

Your GrubHub courier might not actually work for GrubHub — so the company can avoid paying minimum wage

Your GrubHub courier might not actually work for GrubHub — so the company can avoid paying minimum wage

Deceitful delivery? A new report reveals that Grubhub knowingly schemed to cheat its couriers out of minimum wage. According to Streetsblog, in 2024, the popular food delivery service began outsourcing a percentage of its orders to Relay, another delivery app exempt from NYC delivery-app minimum-wage requirements. Essentially and legally, starting in 2024, if you ordered … Read more

Exclusive | Never send this ‘toxic’ emoji to a date — plus other expert texting etiquette tips to avoid getting ghosted

Exclusive | Never send this ‘toxic’ emoji to a date — plus other expert texting etiquette tips to avoid getting ghosted

In modern dating, some unspoken rules can contribute to the success — or premature demise — of an early-days courtship. Most of us know the classics — don’t bring up exes in conversation too early, be available (but not too available) when making plans, and when it’s time to pay on the first date, at … Read more

Even sleeping gives you wrinkles — here’s what works and what to avoid

Even sleeping gives you wrinkles — here’s what works and what to avoid

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Here’s something to ponder while you try to sleep tonight — is the way you’re catching Zzzs aging you? Short answer: yes. And if you’ve ever fallen down the rabbit … Read more

I built a $3K truck home to avoid paying rent — and I love being a nomad despite the bears

I built a K truck home to avoid paying rent — and I love being a nomad despite the bears

He’s literally on a roll.  Rather than chasing the American dream of settling down, securing a steady 9-to-5 and buying a mini mansion, Seth, a 22-year-old Tennessean, is exploring America from the $3,000 tiny home he’s hitched to the rear of his vintage pickup truck.  “I’m building a tiny home on the back of my truck … Read more

What biohacker Bryan Johnson does between 5 and 10 p.m. every night to avoid dying

What biohacker Bryan Johnson does between 5 and 10 p.m. every night to avoid dying

Call it the early bird special for cheating death. It’s no secret that biohacking mogul Bryan Johnson wants to live forever by following an ultra-strict fitness regimen alongside a 14-step morning routine for anti-aging. And Johnson has one particular trick from his extreme “Project Blueprint” longevity plan that he does every day to cheat death. … Read more

Can you catch an AI catfish? Study shows most people can’t — here’s how to avoid being fooled by fake faces

Can you catch an AI catfish? Study shows most people can’t — here’s how to avoid being fooled by fake faces

It’s a different kind of false confidence. Not only is AI getting harder to spot, but now we don’t even know that we’re wrong. Australian scientists found that people are becoming overconfident about their ability to tell real and digital faces apart, which can make us susceptible to misinformation and fraud. “People have been confident … Read more

Why dangerous, bone-breaking turbulence is on the rise — and how to sit on a plane to avoid getting hurt

Why dangerous, bone-breaking turbulence is on the rise — and how to sit on a plane to avoid getting hurt

Things that go bump in the flight. Soaring levels of turbulence have increasingly turned air travel into a real nightmare at 30,000 feet. Just last month, two people suffered broken ankles after a British Airways flight encountered severe turbulence en route to the UK. The most infamous recent incident occurred in May 2024 when a … Read more

Your post-workout fingernails are 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat — 5 mistakes to avoid

Your post-workout fingernails are 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat — 5 mistakes to avoid

Talk about getting down and dirty. The start of the new year means more people are heading to the gym and picking up weights — and increasing their risk of picking up and spreading germs. The results aren’t pretty. New research found pesky little bacteria lurking under fingernails long after the end of a workout. … Read more

Polyamorous couple married for 20 years reveal secret to successful marriage — and how they avoid jealousy

Polyamorous couple married for 20 years reveal secret to successful marriage — and how they avoid jealousy

Sometimes, all a relationship needs to stay strong is to break the rules. A Florida husband and wife celebrating 20 years of marriage say they did not save their relationship by playing it safe. Instead, they opened it up. Robyn and Christopher Alesich of St. Cloud, Florida, say they spent the first nine years of … Read more

Five simple exercises to avoid injury at any age

Five simple exercises to avoid injury at any age

“Most of us have grown up influenced by a society overly obsessed with looking healthy at the expense of being healthy,” writes Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, D.O., in “The Forever Strong™ Playbook: A Six-Week, Science-Based Plan to Sharpen Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Get Healthy at Any Age” (Atria Books; Jan. 27). We chase quick … Read more

Avoid making this annoying mistake to get through airport security quickly: ‘Leads to more delays’

Avoid making this annoying mistake to get through airport security quickly: ‘Leads to more delays’

Don’t be this type of traveler. New year, new insufferable airport antic. This time, travelers are crying foul on an obnoxious habit that’s causing delays at security checkpoints — as if people need more of those. Dubbed “belt bumping,” this inconsiderate trend sees flyers neglecting to remove their used bins after getting their belongings scanned, … Read more

Celebrate too much New Year’s Eve — but still need to work on Jan. 1? Here’s how to avoid looking like death  

Celebrate too much New Year’s Eve — but still need to work on Jan. 1? Here’s how to avoid looking like death  

New Year’s Eve is the prime holiday to let loose, live it up, and let the libations flow — especially in New York City. But what happens the next morning, when the alarm sounds, and like many folks, you still have to work on the holiday — even with a gnarly hangover? While Myka Meier … Read more

Which cheeses to eat — and avoid — when considering heart health this holiday season: experts

Which cheeses to eat — and avoid — when considering heart health this holiday season: experts

Cheese has long been blamed for raising cholesterol — but cardiologists and dietitians say it’s not that simple, and holiday cheese boards don’t have to be completely off-limits. While some cheeses are higher in saturated fat and easier to overeat, they act differently from butter or processed meats in the body, according to experts. Large studies show … Read more

The surprising Trader Joe’s products superfans say they avoid ‘at all costs’

The surprising Trader Joe’s products superfans say they avoid ‘at all costs’

Trader Joe’s fanatics swear by the popular grocer, getting everything and anything they could need from their local store. However, even the most loyal of customers appear to be able to admit that Trader Joe’s misses the mark with at least a handful of their products. A popular discussion on social media centering on must-avoids … Read more

Americans plan to avoid New Year’s Eve parties like the plague — some would even rather endure this painful medical procedure instead

Americans plan to avoid New Year’s Eve parties like the plague — some would even rather endure this painful medical procedure instead

Forget champagne and confetti — this New Year’s Eve, Americans would rather Netflix and chill. According to a survey of 3,000 people by social app Sunny, just 24% want to ring in 2026 surrounded by friends and loved ones — or any people at all. A whopping 35% plan to stay home and stream the “Stranger … Read more

Avoid these three travel mistakes that ruin holiday trips — and can get you in trouble

Avoid these three travel mistakes that ruin holiday trips — and can get you in trouble

It’s not always winter storms or airline mishaps that disrupt holiday flights — sometimes, it’s the passengers themselves. With millions of Americans preparing to fly to see family or friends for the holidays, a former flight attendant is warning travelers not to commit common mistakes that can turn Christmas air travel into complete chaos — or make … Read more