Gaming

What is worth playing, what is worth buying, and what is worth skipping.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

Ultra-processed food isn't a synonym for junk food

The term has a real definition, one good experiment behind it, and a lot of noise on top. What's useful for someone with a job and kids.

GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

The UTI symptoms that mean go in tonight, not Monday

Most bladder infections are simple and boring. The ones that aren't show up with a fever and an ache in your back, and that difference is the whole game.

Ask BRO

Rehearse the raise conversation with me

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StoryOld SchoolCal BrennanSep 23, 20265 min

They Helped Each Other Without Ever Calling It Help

The neighbors who got my grandparents through the lean years had rules about it, and every one of them still works when somebody you know is sinking.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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Fitness6 min read

The iron test your annual physical probably didn't run

Ferritin, B12 and folate explain a lot of ordinary exhaustion, and a normal blood count doesn't rule any of them out.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

The empty nest hits at 4:45, not at the airport

Drop-off day is survivable. The fourth Tuesday, when you brown a pound of beef for nobody, is the one that takes you out.

GuideStartupsRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20265 min

Pick the day you don't answer the phone

You'll lose a few jobs closing one day a week. You'll keep your head, your marriage and a business you can still stand in five years.

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GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 23, 20265 min

Cold turkey can be the dangerous part of quitting drinking

If you've been drinking heavily every day, the last drink is a medical event. Here's what the withdrawal timeline looks like and when to call 911.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideLifeCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

One page on the fridge beats a four-hour drive

Set this up while nothing's wrong, and the next 11 p.m. phone call doesn't turn into a panic and a rental car.

GuideMarriageCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Set the Lines With Coworkers, Exes and Screens Now

Almost nobody decides to wreck a marriage. They just let one friendship get warmer than the one at home. Name the rules while it's still easy.

Ask BRO

Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

The salt isn't in your shaker, it's in your bread

You can skip the salt shaker for a week and still clear 3,000 mg a day. The sodium is already in the food, and the label tells you where.

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GuideFoodWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Buying a side of beef without drowning in ground beef

Hanging weight, cut sheets, freezer math and the four decisions that determine whether you eat well for a year or stare at 90 pounds of chuck.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideMarriageNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

Your Marriage Needs a New Project Now That the Kids Are Gone

The quiet isn't the problem. The missing joint venture is. What to build together in the long stretch after the last kid moves out.

GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 23, 20265 min

How much fiber you actually need and the lazy ways to get it

The label says 28 grams a day. Most people land nowhere near it, and fixing that takes about four minutes of planning, not a new diet.

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GuideBusinessRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20266 min

Give the hard feedback while the problem is still small

Most managers don't have a delivery problem. They have a timing problem, and by the time they finally speak up the conversation is twice as expensive.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.