Take a calculation based on your weight and divide it by your height. We’ve long known that little number, your BMI, is not actually that great at doing what it’s designed to: determine whether a patient is underweight, “healthy,” overweight or obese. Now, a new definition is showing much better success for diagnosing obesity. With … Read more
For most people, October signals the arrival of fall weather, apple cider, and Halloween parties. But for a section of the gay community and a growing number of straight people, the month goes by another name: Locktober, and its meaning is most definitely R-rated. Locktober is an annual month-long celebration around chastity, observed by many … Read more
Think you’ve got an appetite big enough to sink a sushi boat? A Southern California restaurant is serving up a colossal 80-piece sushi challenge that has social media stars lining up for viral glory. One competitive eater made it look ridiculously easy. Most food challenges are designed so the majority of participants fail. Instagram/sake2me_chino Illustration … Read more
This summer’s most unexpected New York adventure starts at the library and ends in a neighborhood you didn’t know existed. Longtime New Yorkers and tourists alike are racing across the five boroughs in pursuit of a different collectible this month: World Cup passport stamps. A free “NYC Neighborhood Passport” launched ahead of the 2026 FIFA … Read more
They thought his lies were bigger than his stomach. Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright has been ripped up and down on social media after claiming that shrinkflation-weary customers can simply request extra if they feel their toppings were stingy. The Tex-Mex bigwig dropped this somewhat tone-deaf advice during a recent appearance on the Yahoo Finance “Power … Read more
A 10-year-old UK girl named Bella had to be hospitalized after a TikTok squishy toy stunt literally blew up in her face, leaving her with “traumatizing” burns. Iit looked like she’d been whacked in the face,” her mother Charlotte, 42, from Hartcliff, Bristol told the BBC. Her daughter had reportedly been at a friend’s house … Read more
This breakfast will break you. Hundreds have tried, but fewer than 50 succeeded in scarfing down an epic stack of deep-dish pizza-sized pancakes at Nappi’s Nook in Nesconset as one of Long Island’s most popular – and deceptively difficult – eating challenges making rounds on social media. “Everybody comes in, ‘oh that’s easy, I could … Read more
Six years after the “Benadryl challenge” first appeared on TikTok, doctors are once again warning parents and teens about the deadly phenomenon re-emerging on social media. The challenge provokes people to purposely take too much Benadryl and fight the drowsy side effects that come with it, which will produce a high. Benadryl contains the active … Read more
Olympic rugby’s biggest breakout star is not only a “girl’s girl,” she’s also a “team’s athlete.” Despite her singular personality, 29-year-old Ilona Maher always thinks of herself as part of a larger whole, especially at the gym. Every time a fan asks about her workout routine — which is often — she answers truthfully: “whatever my … Read more
A Pennsylvania teen had to be hospitalized after she sustained “life-altering injuries” while attempting the viral “fire-breathing” challenge circulating on social media. Wilmerding Fire Marshal Al Hussey told KDKA that the unnamed 14-year-old girl had tried to “breathe fire” by drinking isopropyl alcohol while in her apartment complex in Pitcairn, Pittsburgh, CBS News reported. The … Read more
The last time the world heard about Exuma, it was because of Fyre Festival, 2017’s infamous non-event that turned this Bahamian island chain into a meme-a-palooza. But what Fyre Festival got right was the real estate: This pristine archipelago, just a 45-minute flight from Miami, offers white sand beaches and shockingly clear waters on par with … Read more
He ran the miles in record time. A California man devised an ingenious way to achieve United Airline’s coveted Platinum status before the year’s end — by taking six flights in one day for around $500. “It’s cool that it was able to be completed in such a short timeframe!” Stephen, a self-described “aviation geek” … Read more
He’s paying them back with each putt. A Long Island high school golfer with a deeper calling has hit a hole in one — raising $700,000 and counting for the hospital that saved his life as an infant. “They saved me, so it’s my duty to return the favor,” Skylar Friedman, 17, told The Post. … Read more
Rising menu prices have caused traffic to dip at fast-food restaurants as economic concerns push their core customers to rein in discretionary spending. But fast-food companies that are already grappling with margin pressures face a difficult challenge: They risk alienating the very households that have long sustained their business if they raise prices too much. McDonald’s … Read more
TikTok has been accused of being a breeding ground for dumb and dangerous stunts, ranging from the “Kool-Aid man challenge” to the more recent #dropthingsonmyfoot game. Recently, UK teen Lucas Howson sustained a brain injury and nearly bit his tongue after partaking in the potentially fatal “tap out” challenge that allegedly proliferated on TikTok. “He … Read more
A Russian mommy blogger broke her spine while attempting the viral Nicki Minaj stiletto challenge that has taken TikTok by storm. Mariana Barutkina, 32, an aspiring influencer with just over 1,200 followers on Instagram, tried the “Super Bass” singer-inspired trend just weeks after giving birth — ending up back in the doctor’s office after taking a … Read more
It may be the mark of the beast, but for those who are trying to get fit, “6-6-6” is also a subtle shortcut to beast mode. The viral 6-6-6 walking challenge is a flexible daily fitness routine that involves brisk walking for 60 minutes a day, at either 6 a.m. or 6 p.m., with a … Read more
Strike a pose and… try not to eat pavement? TikTok is teetering on the edge thanks to the “Nicki Minaj Challenge,” a viral trend that’s got users strapping on stilettos and trying to defy gravity. Some pull it off. Others end up with ice packs and bruised egos. TikTokers are doing the “Nicki Minaj challenge,” … Read more
Parents throughout the country are putting their children’s generosity, empathy, and ethics to the test through the viral TikTok “cookie challenge.” The challenge leaves one parent without a cookie to see how children will respond. Some toddlers happily share a cookie with their mom or dad, while others burst into tears, quickly scarf down their single treat, … Read more
They’re drowning themselves for clout. Eager influencers are putting themselves through torture for the latest dangerous social media trend — and this one could actually kill you. Clips of people covering their faces with towels and dumping water on their heads in an attempt to waterboard themselves are going gone viral on TikTok — showing their … Read more