Reader's Digest International - July 2017

In this issue

Human intelligence comes in many variations. But nothing is more important than being emotionally intelligent. It helps us to get along with other people, it helps us to make good deals and decisions. Research shows that it is also the secret to a happy life. In this issue we also give you tools to test how emotionally smart you are. We know that dogs are smart, but very few of us know how smart and helpful they can be. Read more about how really smart dogs are raised.

Pleasurable Health Hacks That Actually Work

Genuine, feel-it-in-your-gut laughter triggers the release of mood-boosting endorphins, which leads to a higher tolerance for pain.

2 mins

Mening It Is: What To Do

This serious inflammation is more common in adults than you think.

2 mins

Medical Mystery

SIX MONTHS AFTER giving birth to her first child, Dr. Beth Donaldson, then 34, suddenly developed a deep, forceful cough. When it hadn’t resolved itself after a few weeks, she visited her family doctor, who prescribed antibiotics.

3 mins

Barbecues Are Such Fun

HAVING FRIENDS OVER FOR A BARBECUE is a notion dear to people’s hearts as soon as they acquire a house with a garden.

1 min

Greed, Guile & Lies

Some of the world’s most respected corporations have gone out of their way to deceive us. Here’s how they got caught.

10 mins

Help I'm Down Here !

Enjoying the mountain solitude, the snowshoer kept a steady pace. Then the snow gave way beneath him.

10 mins

Final Beat Of A Golden Heart

We have no regrets about the decision we took in 1994.

3 mins

Choose The Path To A Happy Life

Many psychologists now believe that emotional intelligence is more important than IQ—both at work and at play.

7 mins

Weapons Of Mouth Destruction

These habits are good for your health but bad for your teeth.

7 mins

Smart Dog!

It’s hard to conceive of a more brilliant tool than a canine’s nose for sniffing out danger in public places.

7 mins

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