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GOING IT ALONE

It’s often hard to keep your eyes off Jaideep Ahlawat. Releasing this month, his latest film, An Action Hero, is set to have the same hypnotic effect. The actor opens up to Reader’s Digest about his craft

COLD CASE Justice for Christelle

For 18 years, a pair of maverick lawyers helped a mother hunt for her daughter's killer

LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT

I'VE BEEN IN GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS

MY HUSBAND'S SECRET LIFE

What did my new husband and one of the biggest rock stars of the 80s have in commmon? More than I realized

Locked in the Lion's Jaws

As the enormous lion bit down hard, ony tae y age st sure he 1 v—_ abot t to die.

I Can Just Be Her Mom

For years, I feared for my child’s life. Then science did something amazing for people with cystic fibrosis

TOGETHER, AGAIN

Not all Christmas gatherings may be the same, but they're all made with love

A Coffee For SANTA

For our first December in a new land, my parents arranged a special surprise

Home for the Holidays

Five heartwarming stories of Christmas memories that celebrate the comfort of family and remind us to treasure each other

WE FOUND A FIX

HELP, HACKS AND HOW TO

NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

BY SAMANTHA RIDEOUT

AS KIDS SEE IT

\"I'm making us a plant-based meal.\"

Boredom-Busting Facts About Board Games

By Emily Goodman

What You Need to Know About Bad Breath

When mints don't cut it, get to the root of the problem

Yoga for Weight Loss

Striking a pose can help with more than just muscle tone and mindfulness

It Happens ONLY IN INDIA

Beauties and the groom Is it a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of good fortune, must be in want of a wife?

My Letter to Santa

WHY SHOULDN'T ADULTS get the chance to write to Santa Claus?

Talk It Out

Why two Arab-Canadian youth created a forum for difficult discussions

OVER TO YOU

NOTES ON THE October ISSUE

HUMOUR in UNIFORM

When I was an Air Force colonel, I was aboard an intelligence aircraft filled with complex gear.

How To Build A Better Brain

New research has found that to boost memory and stay sharp, it makes sense to stick to the basics

How You Approach Hardship Could Tell You How Long You'll Live

How We Approach Hardship Could Tell Us How Long We'll Live

A Diabetes Cure

New research shows that some people can reverse what used to be a lifelong curse

Rewire Your Brain

Cognitive behavioural therapy can be as effective as meds for treating depression

13 Things World Cup Goaaaaals!

1 The 2022 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup kicks off this month, with more than 30 teams participating. In the tournament's 92-year history, only eight countries have won: Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Argentina, Spain, Uruguay and England. This year, Brazil goes in as the big favourite, with odds of nine to two. The host nation automatically earns an invite, though Qatar will need a miracle to cinch the trophy. Their odds of winning: 250 to 1.

What I'm Currently Reading

Classics? Self-help books? Not for this Reader's Digest editor

No Child Left Behind

Built to bridge the learning divide worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, this e-learning resource is an effective, inclusive option for all children

The Many Lives of Dabba

My mother used recycled yoghurt containers to share food-and love. Now I do the same

NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

Over 3.5 billion people worldwide spend an average of three hours a day glued to their smartphones-on social media, texting, checking emails-and according to researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum in Germany, there's good reason to cut down.

Dead Man Talking

Shehan Karunatilaka's The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida was awarded the Booker for a reason. It's unputdownable