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How Ladar Levison Became Someone Who Said “No” to the FBI

If you only casually followed the early days of the Edward Snowden case, you probably don’t know who Ladar Levison is. But to many, he’s a…

Jan 27, 2017

How Ladar Levison Became Someone Who Said “No” to the FBI

Jan 27, 2017

Mike Riggs

Keeping a food journal changed my life. Here’s how I did it.

I am an anxious person who picks up bad habits the way Chamberlain grabbed rebounds: greedily, with both hands. Some people are good at…

Dec 29, 2016

Keeping a food journal changed my life. Here’s how I did it.

Dec 29, 2016

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This Veteran Started a 24-Hour Hotline For Service Members with PTSD

First Sgt. Landon Jackson’s service gives retired and active duty military an outlet whenever they need it.

Nov 16, 2016

This Veteran Started a 24-Hour Hotline For Service Members with PTSD

Nov 16, 2016

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How to Rebuild a Broken Brain

Jordan Riley’s memory of the day he died is surprisingly good

Nov 16, 2016

How to Rebuild a Broken Brain

Nov 16, 2016

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Who Owns the Moon?

Since the 1980s, an American man named Dennis Hope has been selling plots of land on the moon.

Nov 16, 2016

Who Owns the Moon?

Nov 16, 2016

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6 things I did this year to maintain my new healthy body weight

October 2015 marked the first time since middle school that I weighed under 200 pounds (195, to be specific). Four years prior, I weighed…

Oct 21, 2016

Oct 21, 2016

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How to think about carbs

If you’ve tried a diet in the last 30 years — whether it be Atkins, paleo, keto, or South Beach — or are one of the 29 million Americans…

Oct 14, 2016

How to think about carbs

Oct 14, 2016

Mike Riggs

How to become someone who feels comfortable lifting weights

My first attempt at weightlifting did not go well.

Oct 13, 2016

Oct 13, 2016

Mike Riggs

Mike Riggs

I write about health, fitness, drugs, and other cool stuff at the intersection where our bodies, behaviors, and policies meet.

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