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☆ At Camp Female Founders Fund in the Hamptons, women in tech and commerce toast another year of survival, deals, and Taylor Swift
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Anu Duggal, a founding partner of Female Founders Fund, launched the event during the pandemic to assuage some of the loneliness founders felt. AdvertisementEmily Middleton and Anu Duggal of Female Founders Fund share a laugh onstage during their opening remarks. Yumi Matsuo StudioSince its pandemic beginnings, Camp FFF has evolved into a rare and necessary sanctuary where female founders can connect and sometimes commiserate. Yumi Matsuo StudioIn the tasting room, guests set down cups of cold brew and picked up notebooks before taking their seats. Anu Duggal of Female Founders Fund traded the venture capital uniform of a Patagonia fleece vest for a flamingo-pink pantsuit.

Persons: —, Candace Bushnell, Anu Duggal, Lydia Fenet, Emily Middleton, Yumi Matsuo, Middleton, ChatGPT, Poppy Harlow, Kyle Leahy, Glossier's, Emily Weiss, Leahy, Taylor Swift, Matsuo, Arey, Allison Conrad, Melanie Goldey, Amanda E, J Morrison, Julie Products, Hayley Barna, Barna, Birchbox, Christie Horvath, Horvath, Stephanie Horton, Marina Organizations: Service, Fund, FFF, Business, Tally Health, Google Locations: Southampton , New York, Patagonia

☆ 'Love Is Blind' star Chelsea Blackwell's weight-loss tips are simple yet effective
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. In addition to weight loss, drinking water can help improve your skin, prevent joint pain, and even improve cognitive function, Business Insider previously reported. AdvertisementHer improved physical health has also benefited her mental healthChelsea and Jimmy at the "Love Is Blind" season six reunion. NetflixDespite maintaining a sense of humor about going viral on "Love Is Blind," Blackwell spoke out at the "Love Is Blind" reunion and on social media about the mental toll of being trolled online for months while the season aired. Blackwell said improving her physical health has had a positive impact on her mental health.

Persons: —, Chelsea Blackwell, she'd, Megan Fox, Blackwell, Stanley, she's, Jimmy Presnell, Rajnish, Jimmy, Presnell Organizations: Service, Business, Perfect, Metropolitan, Chelsea, Netflix

☆ America's oldest man relied on daily walks, unprocessed food, and hobbies to stay lucid until 110 years old
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewBefore becoming the oldest man in America, Morrie Markoff technically died — but not for long. But not only was he revived, Markoff went on to live more than a decade more, authoring a book and passionately pursuing his lifelong love of learning. At 110 years old, he was the oldest living American man prior to his death in early June. AdvertisementNow, he's set another record, this time as the oldest healthy brain donation on record. America's oldest living man Morrie Markoff, pictured with his grandson, was 110 when he died in early June.

Persons: —, Morrie Markoff, Judith Hansen, Markoff, he's, Hansen, Betty, " Hansen Organizations: Service, Business, LA Times, Pan Locations: America, Mexico, Eastern Europe, Japan, China

☆ A healthy, active 100-year-old shares her 3 science-backed tips for living a long, happy life
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Fleischman's privileged life likely helped her reach 100 in good health, and genetics probably played a part, too. Here are three habits Fleischman has kept up across her life that may have helped her reach triple digits. BI's Gabby Landsverk recently reported on some of the best exercises for longevity and balance that don't require a gym. One 2019 study found that women who had an active social life were 41% more likely to reach age 85 than those who were isolated. Fleischman, who calls herself a "professional volunteer," has been doing so her whole life, and says that helping others "gives her pleasure."

Persons: —, Barbara Fleischman, Lawrence Arthur Fleischman, Fleischman, Kennedy, Johnson, I've, she's, She's, Gabby Landsverk Organizations: Service, Juilliard School, New York Public Library, American, Smithsonian Institution, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Business, United Nations, Sunrise, The New York Public Library, Carnegie Hall, Juilliard, Centers for Disease Control Locations: Detroit, New York City, New York, East

☆ Living on $25,000: ALICEs who live paycheck to paycheck explain how they scrape together enough food to get by
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

However, this criteria leaves low-income households who don't qualify relying on thinly stretched grocery budgets, food pantries, or employer meal discounts. Many ALICEs worry their family will go hungry, but they're running out of options to put food on the table. AdvertisementKelley also said she doesn't live near many food pantries and has to drive long distances to reach a grocery store or Walmart. AdvertisementDo you live paycheck to paycheck? Are you open to sharing how you afford food, housing, and other expenses?

Persons: —, Cherie Tobias, Tobias, She's, ALICE —, she's, ALICE, Melinda Binkley, Binkley, Lisa Kelley, Kelley, Melissa Hedden, Hedden, it's, isn't Organizations: Service, Business, SNAP, Cincinnati, Walmart, BI Locations: Applebee's, Hastings , Michigan, Stillwater , Minnesota, Wilmington , North Carolina

Recent job cuts have been concentrated mainly in just a few sectors: technology, finance and media. Relative to the U.S. labor force of 160 million people, layoffs so far have been dwarfed by consistently vigorous hiring — a monthly average of 248,000 jobs added over the past six months. THE LAYOFFS ARE SPREAD OVER TIMEHigh-profile job cuts typically involve many layoffs that aren't implemented immediately. So they weren't included in the January jobs data that was released Friday because the layoffs hadn't yet taken place. Jobs cuts are deeply distressing and disruptive for people who suffer them.

Persons: they've, —, They're, That's, binges, Todd McKinnon, ” Organizations: WASHINGTON, Blockbuster, eBay, UPS, Spotify, Manufacturers, Labor Department, Companies Locations: Federal, U.S

☆ This test can calculate your biological age for free. Here's how it works — and how to interpret the results.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementMy free biological age calculation estimated my risk of premature death or diseaseMy biological age test used 9 different measurements taken from blood samples. Tamar Dundua/Getty ImagesAt its essence, any good biological age test is trying to capture the fitness of your body parts. Some of the most respected biological age tests are epigenetic clocks, sometimes called DNA methylation tests. Other clocks incorporate external factors like smoking history, or chronological age into a biological age calculation. The benefits of free biological age testingLearning your own biological age is one simple way to approximate how well your body is weathering the test of time.

Persons: —, who's, David Sinclair's, I'm, Tamar Dundua, Dr, Nour Makarem, Makarem, they're, Hilary Brueck, It's, that's, Steve Horvath Organizations: Service, Tally, Business, Columbia University

☆ Leadership style comparison: antagonistic vs. conscientious
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Alyshia Hull | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Antagonistic traits might serve wartime presidents better, but most employees prefer conscientious leaders. Companies and institutions can thrive under conscientious leadership. A conscientious leader is typically more aware of others, has more humility, and is less impulsive. Let's look at the characteristics of antagonistic and conscientious leaders. A person who believes their way is the only way and loves the limelight might be an antagonistic leader.

Persons: —, Ramani, that's, they're Organizations: Service, California State University, Companies Locations: Los Angeles , California

☆ 2 participants in Denver's basic-income experiment say it's helped them buy a car, rent an apartment, and turn their lives around
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Through the Denver Basic Income Project, they received $6,500 up front and $500 monthly for a year. These payments helped them rent an apartment, buy a car, and improve their mental health, they said. How basic income worksOver the course of a year, the Denver Basic Income Project gives participants cash payments of varying amounts. The Denver Basic Income Project began in 2021 and was granted a $2 million contribution from the city. AdvertisementAdvertisementBroncucia and Searls participated in the Denver Basic Income Project.

Persons: Dia Broncucia, Justin Searls, —, Broncucia, Searls, Mark Donovan, Armando Generyo, Donovan Organizations: Income, Service, University of Denver's, Housing, Homelessness Research, Social Security Disability Insurance Locations: Denver, San Francisco, New York, Santa Fe , New Mexico, Vancouver , British Columbia

☆ Opinion | People in Their 20s Aren’t Supposed to Be This Unhappy
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Peter Coy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“I choked under the pressure of those evaluative eyes on me,” she recounted in a TEDMed talk in 2017. And in a career in academic governance, she prioritized students’ mental health. A few days before that address, Beilock was shown some data that confirmed her resolve to focus on wellness. It came from David Blanchflower, an economics professor at Dartmouth who has developed an academic specialty in happiness and well-being. But the mental health of young people has deteriorated.

Persons: Sian Leah Beilock, ”, Beilock, David Blanchflower, Blanchflower, There’s Organizations: Dartmouth College, Dartmouth, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention Locations: California

☆ I took a test to determine my 'biological age': 'We call it the credit score for the body,' Harvard scientist says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

And start-ups like Tally Health are promising to provide that insight into how we age and, potentially, how to get ahead of it. Tally Health created and administers a test that collects DNA samples from a cheek swab, and calculates what the company calls a "biological age." "We call it the credit score for the body that measures all aspects of your health," Dr. David Sinclair, a Harvard scientist and longevity expert, tells CNBC Make It. Sinclair co-founded Tally Health and, as its scientific advisor, had a hand in creating its test which partly relies on his years of research in the field of longevity. I was offered the opportunity to take the "TallyAge Test" and despite my generally healthy lifestyle, I was still a bit nervous to learn my biological age.

☆ This Texas crisis center fields half the state's 988 suicide hotline calls. Their VP describes how they handle it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Sarah Al-Arshani | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

After rolling out in July 2022, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Support Line has seen a rise in calls, per federal data. Here's how one Texas crisis center is handling the increase in calls. The Harris Center, based in Houston, is one of the over 200 crisis centers fielding calls all across the country. The center, which has been working in partnership with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline since 2007, has fielded about half the crisis line calls in the state. The center is the largest crisis center in the state and has fielded a majority of the crisis line calls in Texas.

☆ Shorter people may live longer than most—and the reasons why may surprise you
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

It is widely believed, and backed by science, that women outlive men, but there is new talk of the role your height might play in longevity — specifically, shorter people may live longer than taller people. Here are their theories about why shorter people may live longer than their opposites. The lifespans of shorter people appear to be longer than their taller counterparts, the paper says. David Sinclair Co-founder and Scientific Advisor of Tally HealthYet, height isn't the only reason women live longer. Robine's hypothesis for why women live longer is simply this: "Women are more resistant to mortality [and] to death than men because they are just resisting more to difficulties."

☆ What to do when something at work goes against your moral code — and your boss doesn't care
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This week's letter is from a manager whose colleague has lied and his boss doesn't care. Experts say he's experiencing moral injury — when an event or behavior violates your values. I'm a bank procurement manager who's dealing with a difficult situation with one of my colleagues, "Melanie." Most research related to moral injury concerns members of the military, as combat and war create situations that might conflict with people's moral and ethical values. There's no easy remedy for moral injury.

☆ Dwyane Wade explains how daughter Zaya keeps the 'hate out' of social media
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Drew Weisholtz | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

NBA great Dwyane Wade says he made a conscious decision to turn off the comments on daughter Zaya’s social media accounts. “Well, we have a 20-year-old, Zaire, who went through it a few years before Zaya, of jumping on social media and all of the negativity that comes with social media and the comments,” he told the 3rd hour of TODAY on Oct. 7. “And so once we got to Zaya, which is a whole different conversation that’s going on in the world and it’s way uglier,” he said. Dwyane Wade and his daughter Zaya arrive for the "Cheaper by the Dozen" Disney premiere in Hollywood, Calif., on March 16, 2022. And so we sat down with Zaya about being on social media.

☆ The self-care habits 11 successful founders are taking into 2023, like meditation, walks, and sticky notes
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-18 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Mental health has been a long-standing issue among entrepreneurs, said psychiatrist Michael Freeman. 11 founders told Insider how they prioritize themselves amid a busy schedule. Mental health has been a long-standing issue among business owners, said Michael Freeman, a licensed psychiatrist, professor, and mentor specializing in the intersection between mental health and entrepreneurship. To better understand how small-business owners are managing their mental health, Insider regularly asks entrepreneurs how they organize their days to balance their many responsibilities while making time for self-care. Here are the habits they've formed to unwind, boost their productivity, and stay physically and mentally healthy.

☆ After hearing from a colleague who lost work to a brain aneurysm, I was happy to pay $25 a month for disability insurance to protect myself and my family
▼ + stars: | 2020-08-26 | by ( Choncé Maddox | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

After attending a conference and hearing from a speaker who had to take a year off work after a brain aneurysm, I decided to get disability insurance for myself. She had to take a year off from work to recover from the aneurysm, but mentioned how grateful she was to have had disability insurance. And disability insurance protects your income in the event that you can't work for an extended period of time. Disability insurance, both long-term and short-term, protects your source of income if injury or illness limits your ability to work. To obtain $3,630 per month of disability insurance for five years, I'd pay around $47 per month.

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