Start spreadin’ the news. Swapping butter for a mix of olive oil and a high-quality plant oil is better for cholesterol and long-term heart health, according to blood analyses conducted by researchers in Sweden and Germany. A team from Chalmers University of Technology and the German Institute of Human Nutrition say they were able to … Read more
He’s had many a happy meal. An NYC-based food photojournalist who documented his travels across six continents to find the world’s most unique McDonald’s locations is now releasing a book after completing his five-year McExpedition. Brooklyn’s Gary He, 39, wrote the scrumptious guide — aptly titled “McAtlas: A Global Guide to the Golden Arches” — … Read more
Oh, joy. A list of the happiest cities in the world has just been published — and New Yorkers will have to travel awfully far to get a taste of the good life. Denmark’s second city, Aarhus, took top honors, with nine other lucky northern European spots snagging top 10 status. The United States and Canada … Read more
Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her family are returning to her home country after living in the United States for six years. The royal, husband Christopher O’Neill and children Princess Leonore, 10, Prince Nicolas, 8, and Princess Adrienne, 6, have lived in Florida since 2018. The family planned to relocate to Sweden last summer, but their … Read more
A new study out of Sweden finds that people with tattoos have a 21% higher risk of developing lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. “It is important to remember that lymphoma is a rare disease and that our results apply at the group level,” Lund University researcher Christel Nielsen, who led the study, said in … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Stockholm, Sweden is known for its famed Vasa Museum, Old Town, Royal Palace, canals and historic walking areas. However, from May 17-19, the main attraction in the “Venice … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. The globetrotting ‘Era’ continues. Following a fiery four-concert stint in Paris, Taylor Swift is headed to Sweden. From May 17-19, the influential pop star has three, huge back-to-back-to-back … Read more
All the cool people will be going there this summer. Scandinavia and other chillier parts of Europe are experiencing a dramatic increase in June to August travel — and it’s all driven by a desire to escape sizzling temperatures that have become the norm in popular destinations like Paris and Rome, experts say. During the warm … Read more
Here’s who has big butts — and we cannot lie. A new batch of data has analyzed which women, by nationality and on average, possess either the widest or most narrow sets of hips — an integral part of the anatomy that can sculpt a Sir Mixalot-worthy behind. To the dismay of many patriots, the … Read more
Hugh Grant is ready to play another politician … but not in a “Love Actually” sequel. The Golden Globe winner let it slip that he’s considered leaving acting behind for a political career. “[Switching into politics] has crossed my mind,” Grant, 63, told Entertainment Weekly on Monday. “But what I really see close up is … Read more
A woman has revealed the moment she fell for a death row inmate before spiraling into a life of drugs. Benjamin Ritchie was driving a stolen van in 2000 when a police officer saw him and gave chase. After wrecking the van, Ritchie fired five shots. One of the bullets killed the cop. Ritchie was … Read more
The cool kids are in the candy store. BonBon, a Swedish confectionery on the Lower East Side that’s open until midnight, has become an unlikely nightlife hot spot. “Last week, we came here instead of going to the bars,” said Katie Miller, 23, who works in e-commerce. “It’s a great Saturday night.” BonBon, a Swedish confectionery on … Read more
It’s a hot spot in a cold climate. The world’s only McDonalds with a “ski-thru” window has become this winter’s destination du jour for snow bunnies who spotted the restaurant in viral videos on social media. McSki, located in Sälen, Sweden, first opened to the public back in 1996, but has been inundated with fast food … Read more
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder face a much higher risk of death — from natural and unnatural causes, according to a shocking new study out of Sweden. OCD, which affects 2% to 3% of Americans, is characterized by recurring thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors such as excessive hand washing and arranging objects in a precise way … Read more
As a child, Lina Ahnberg experienced bruises all over her body and severe joint pain. Things got so bad, Ahnberg says, that teachers suspected child abuse. But Ahnberg was recently diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS), a group of rare, inherited conditions that cause very flexible joints and stretchy, fragile skin. “I was relieved to finally … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. We’re so back, Swifties. Starting in February, Time Magazine’s 2023 Person of the Year and Kansas City Chiefs superfan Taylor Swift is resuming her international ‘Eras Tour’ that … Read more
They’re trying to break the ice in chilly Scandinavia. A city in northern Sweden where the sun barely shines all winter long has come up with a simple way of connecting lonely residents — by asking everyone to say “hello” to each other, the Guardian reported. The idea comes as the planet grapples with post-pandemic … Read more
Science has come a long way. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden say they have determined how to tell if a person is faking an orgasm, based on recordings of 2,239 sexual encounters submitted by couples, the Daily Mail reports. This study — which is said to be the first to analyze authentic sexual episodes … Read more
A Swedish woman who spent close to $200,000 to become a “plastic bimbo” has claimed to have had her tattoos – including a large neckpiece – removed. Alicia Almira, 31, has been trying to drastically change her appearance over the past decade. She has had multiple procedures such as fillers, Botox, two breast implants, and … Read more
Welcoming an infant can be an overwhelmingly daunting duty, owing to the late-night feedings, constant crying, incessant diaper changes and total lack of sleep. The unprecedented pressures of parenting have even prompted a few frazzled and fatigued first-time fathers to drink themselves sick. However, an October 2023 study from the Department of Public Health Sciences … Read more