Reader's Digest US - December 2023 - January 2024

In this issue

Nutrition Myths DEBUNKED
From THE NEW YORK TIMES

‘My Uber Driver Saved My Life’
EVERYDAY HEROES

13 Things About DISNEY
An RD ORIGINAL

A Ride for a Lifetime

An Uber trip took a detour when the driver offered his ailing passenger one of his kidneys

3 mins

How to Write an Unforgettable Holiday Letter

Nothing tells family and friends you're thinking of them more than a form letter. But how to begin? Don't fret! Writing the annual holiday missive isn't difficult. To help you get started, we've jotted down a few simple rules to guide you, alongside an annotated version of the letter we're sending out this year.

4 mins

A Cup of Comfort

The delicious beginnings of a beloved winter tradition: drinking hot chocolate

2 mins

13 THINGS Magical Facts About the World of Disney

1 The Walt Disney Co. turned 100 this year. What started in 1923 as a tiny animation studio has become the world's second-largest media and entertainment conglomerate, after Apple.

4 mins

Holiday Eating to Boost Immunity

Don't worry, you can still enjoy yourself!

4 mins

The Cat Who Came Home for Christmas And the making of a believer

It was Christmas Eve morning, and I awoke with a mission: to find my lost cat, Baby-Girl. As I got ready, I could hear icy rain pelting the windows. I said a quick prayer for BabyGirl. She was out there somewhere in the storm, I could just feel it. Sure, it had been six months since she'd gone missing, but I still had faith. It was the season for miracles, after all.

5 mins

When a Doorbell's Ring Means Hope

Who was leaving these mysterious gifts on our doorstep each night?

5 mins

Blizzard Rescue

A disabled man was stuck in a snowbank-until a stranger heard his cries

3 mins

A Scout Plays Santa

He sold more popcorn than almost anybody, but he had a bigger goal in mind

3 mins

THE BEST GIFT I EVER GOT

Handmade or bought, these presents don't skimp on thought

5 mins

10 NUTRITION Myths

Plus what health experts want you to know instead

6 mins

I WANT TO LIVE

The \"most wonderful time of the year\" is hard for many. Here, suicide survivors share what keeps them going.

4 mins

SO THAT'S WHY WE DO THAT!

Where did all these common habits and inventions come from?

6 mins

PARADISE ON FIRE

The historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, was burning, overwhelmed by the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history For many, the only escape was to leap into the ocean.

8 mins

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