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Signal is one of my favorite messaging apps because of its focus on privacy and security. I use it to message my closest friends regularly, and in the process, I’ve discovered a fair few hidden features that I now use every day. From shielding your phone number from other users, to preventing hackers from breaking into your account, these hacks will help you make the most of Signal.Hide your phone number from everyone Credit: Pranay Parab You can use Signal without revealing your phone number to anyone. You’ll still need to sign up to Signal with a phone number—something the…
While CPAP machines are still considered the gold standard for treating sleep apnea, they’re not the only option—especially for people with milder symptoms. Alternatives like oral appliances, positional therapy, lifestyle changes, and newer treatments that strengthen airway muscles may help improve breathing and sleep quality for the right candidates. The key is finding a solution that feels manageable night after night, since consistency is what ultimately leads to better sleep—and better long-term health.
They found a large mass in my brain. That was the text message my husband, Steven, sent from the hospital. I kept rereading it, hoping I got it wrong, but I hadn’t. For weeks he had been complaining of feeling dizzy, and said it was getting worse. He’d also lost hearing in one ear. He had mentioned that he would go to the emergency room if the dizziness hadn’t improved by morning. This wasn’t the first (or second or third) time he went to the hospital due to dizziness, so I wasn’t expecting much to come of it.Each time he…
The 2026 Shape Sneaker Awards Team rigorously tested over 150 sneakers over six categories. We then consulted a board of experts from personal trainers to running coaches to land on the 30 best sneakers of 2026. Some trends we spotted include “advancements in cushioning, breathable, minimalist shape, lightweight, and versatility in water,” says run coach, Jill Becker. Another trend we’re excited about is growing interest in “a wide toe box fit. I am often getting questions on these and zero drop shoes. In the past, wide toe box shoes were made fun of as they looked like ‘clown shoes,’ but…
Key Takeaways Around 70% of people with OCD experience benefit from antidepressants known as SSRIs, which can reduce symptoms by 40% to 60%.If antidepressants don’t help with OCD symptoms after 10 to 12 weeks, doctors may add an antipsychotic to improve results. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is commonly treated with both medication and cognitive behavioral therapy. Medications that target serotonin pathways in the brain, like antidepressants, are particularly effective in treating people with OCD—and if this doesn’t work, adding on an antipsychotic medication may be useful. Let’s take a look at the various medications used to treat OCD, including antidepressants and…
Sometimes getting out the door is the hardest part of running. And when the weather is less than ideal—cold, windy, rainy, snowy—that really tanks motivation. Thankfully, a good running jacket can make tackling the climate hurdles a little easier. It’s worth considering your environment and the time of year you run before buying a new jacket. For spring, opt for water-resistant material, and during winter, consider extra coverage and wind-resistant features. We took 27 jackets out for weeks of test runs to find the 10 best running jackets, rating based on fit, comfort, design, durability, and value. Credit: Lululemon Why…
As we see the green shoots of daffodils and snowdrops, lighter evenings and sunnier days, March marks the end of winter and the beginning of joyful spring. It’s a fantastic month for seasonal produce, with verdant vegetables and foraging favourites making their first appearances of the year.Food editor Ailsa Burt wrote these spring recipes to celebrate the very best of March. Hyper-seasonal wild garlic is popular among foodies and grows in abundance in woodland, particularly around water. It’s also available from farmers’ markets or in veg boxes. Spring greens are the first cabbages of the year and these gorgeous green…
If you have an Asus router on your home network, it may have been targeted by a sophisticated form of malware capable of adding devices to a botnet and using them for criminal activity. Researchers at Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs identified this threat—dubbed KadNap—in August 2025 and estimate that more than 14,000 devices have been infected. How KadNap compromises home networksAs Ars Technica reports, KadNap exploits unpatched vulnerabilities in connected devices, most of which are Asus routers. Infected devices are added to a proxy network that can hide malicious traffic. In this case, they are carrying traffic for service called…
Rich Gaspari returned to the Arnold Classic 2026 floor with Gaspari Nutrition’s newest launch, Proven NMN/TMG, and shared his take on bodybuilding and business. In 1989, Rich Gaspari won the very first Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio. Nearly four decades later, he was back. Not on the stage, but on the expo floor, showing a packed crowd what Gaspari Nutrition has been building. The Arnold Sports Festival 2026 gave Rich a fitting backdrop to do two things at once: remind the industry where he came from, and show where the brand is headed. By Day 2, he was calling it…
If your bowels seem to go on the fritz every time a wave of stress hits, that’s no coincidence. Maybe a rough patch at work leaves you chained to the toilet with crampy, runny poops; or, on the flip side, you haven’t pooped in three days since that fight with a friend. Both stress diarrhea and stress constipation can be a thing for anyone—you don’t have to have a diagnosable gut disease or disorder, Megan Riehl, PsyD, clinical director of the Michigan Medicine GI Behavioral Health Program and co-author of Mind Your Gut, tells SELF.That’s because of the brain-gut connection.…