Reader's Digest International - May 2017

In this issue

What happens when a skydiver gets an epileptic seizure before his parachute has opened or a fishermen has to jump into the freezing waters of the Arctic sea. This months' issue brings to you two dramas in real life that showcase the great human spirit and heroism. Another hero is Margarethe Vestager, EU’s commissioner of competition, who has taken on the world’s biggest corporations. A job that is not for the faint-hearted. The best way to integrate refugees into society is to give them a job. Our story tells how Germany is doing just that.

Startling Skin Cancer Threats 

IT’S NO SECRET that having fair, freckled skin and light-colored eyes may make you more susceptible to skin cancer.

2 mins

Staying Strong

How to preserve muscle mass.

1 min

World Of Medicine

News from the world of medicine.

1 min

Get On Board The Brain Health Revolution

Science now says we can power new brain-cell connections, avoid Alzhimer's, and never lose sharpness.

10+ mins

Let's Work

How do refugees integrate into European society? For the lucky ones, it starts with a job.

8 mins

50 Seconds To Live

Unconscious and plummeting to earth, the novice skydiver had just…

10 mins

The Power Of Touch

It’s vital for our health, wellness and happiness, say the world’s leading neuroscientists.

7 mins

History Carved In Stone

Created by man, built for eternity.

2 mins

Battling The Gıants

Taking on global corporations is not for the faint-hearted, but it’s been the making of Margrethe Vestager.

8 mins

Café Society

In Paris, I discover, people-watching is raised to an art form.

8 mins

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