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2 weeks ago | 
substack.com | Craig Kanalley
It was a wild time. I was a senior editor at The Huffington Post, and loved it there, to be clear. We were near the top of the digital news mountain. I joined in 2009. In 2011, we were acquired by AOL. Later that year, we passed The New York Times in traffic. In 2012, we became the first online-only news organization to win a Pulitzer Prize. As Traffic & Trends Editor at the start, and later senior editor, my job was to help us grow our traffic. It was a mix of writing, editing, and social media.
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3 weeks ago | 
mediafeed.org | Craig Kanalley
Google Discover has the potential to drive a lot of traffic to your website, if it’s not already. For some, it can be an enigma to figure out, but if you fully understand what it is and how it works, you have a shot. That was the theme of a Discover-oriented webinar from SEO for Journalism, led by digital media experts Shelby Blackley of The Athletic and Jessie Willms of The Guardian. Image Credit: Shutthiphong Chandaeng / iStock.
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1 month ago | 
bestlifeonline.com | Craig Kanalley
We live in a fast-paced world with a multitude of distractions always a hand's length away, thanks to our smartphones. It can be harder than ever to say "no" to the ongoing temptation of instant gratification and staying focused. This is where experts' tips on gaining hold of your calendar and improving time management can really help. RELATED: 15 Simple Changes That Will Instantly Improve Your Life.
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2 months ago | 
bestlifeonline.com | Craig Kanalley
You've probably heard that heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Meanwhile, a controversial new study suggests that eating too much chicken can increase the risk of mortality. In today's world, the amount of research on health risks and mortality can be overwhelming. Now, a new study, published on Monday in the JAMA Network Open, found that geography plays a significant role too. RELATED: Doctors Say These 8 Daily Habits Can Help You Live to 100.
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2 months ago | 
bestlifeonline.com | Craig Kanalley
If you sleep with your pet, you have plenty of company. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that about half of respondents (46%) do exactly that. But is it good for you? It depends on who you ask (and your sleeping habits). RELATED: 5 Signs Your Dog Really Trusts You, According to a Veterinarian. There are risks to sleeping with your pet.
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2 months ago | 
bestlifeonline.com | Craig Kanalley
A new study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine found that the United States could be at risk of measles becoming endemic again, as a current outbreak continues – 25 years after measles was declared eliminated from the country. In fact, a simulation found there could be as many as 51 million cases in the next 25 years, leading to potentially thousands of deaths. RELATED: Doctor Issues Warning as Measles Hits 3 New States: "Easier to Get Than COVID".
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2 months ago | 
bestlifeonline.com | Craig Kanalley
A new study published in Social Indicators Research found that pet companionship leads to a 3 to 4 points boost in life satisfaction on a scale of 1 to 7. Additionally, the value of a pet was calculated as the equivalent of earning $100,000 USD per year in added life satisfaction. These aren't small improvements in quality of life – they're huge. RELATED: The 20 Most Dog-Friendly Countries In The World. The UK-based researchers Michael W.
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2 months ago | 
bestlifeonline.com | Craig Kanalley
Following a fall surge of the COVID variant XEC, which led to flu-like symptoms and "wiping people out," there's a new variant spreading rapidly across the United States: LP.8.1. It now represents the majority of cases. This SARS-CoV-2 variant LP.8.1 fast-tracked from a fraction of cases in the U.S. in January to nearly half by the end of March, and now it's in the clear majority, the CDC confirms, about 59-70% of U.S. cases.
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2 months ago | 
bestlifeonline.com | Craig Kanalley
A year-long study by The Lundquist Institute has found no definitive link between high cholesterol and heart disease for those following the ketogenic diet – a surprising twist that challenges conventional medical wisdom. Otherwise healthy participants who were on the keto diet for an average of five years showed no direct correlation with atherosclerosis. Instead, the study identified baseline plaque burden - not high cholesterol levels - as the strongest predictor of plaque progression.
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2 months ago | 
bestlifeonline.com | Craig Kanalley
If you're in the market for a new car, you may want to go the used car route these days with prices skyrocketing and the threat of tariffs looming. Car dealerships nationwide are offering "pre-tariff" sales. If you do your homework, you can get a reliable used car that maximizes value. Mechanics will be the first to tell you that certain cars are worth staying away from. Likewise, there are cars widely praised as the most reliable.
