Jessica Orwig

3 days ago | businessinsider.com | Jessica Orwig |Barbara Corbellini Duarte |Bárbara Duarte |Sarah Andersen |Henry Blodget

Jack Weber is 101 years old. He's outlived his wife, buried all of his best friends, and lived through a world war, the Great Depression, and pandemics. And yet, every morning, he wakes up with a sense of purpose and gratitude. "My attitude is 'Don't let the old man in,'" Weber said. "If you think young, you're more likely to act young."Weber embodies that mindset through his lifestyle and relationships, and he believes it's the key to his longevity.

3 days ago | businessinsider.com | Jessica Orwig |Lauren Davis |Henry Blodget

My husband and I welcomed our second daughter in November 2012 and started house-hunting for a bigger space shortly after. Our townhouse in the DC suburbs was great for three, but would become cramped with our growing family. However, even with two full-time incomes coming in from me and my husband, we couldn't find a house in the DC area within our budget of $430,000 that didn't need major repairs. One house we toured looked like the kitchen had been engulfed in flames and left untouched.

4 days ago | businessinsider.com | Jessica Orwig |Julia Pugachevsky |Henry Blodget

This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Jonathan Jacobs, a marketer, writer, and community organizer who founded the LA chapter of Men Walking, Men Talking. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I moved from New York City to Los Angeles in the middle of the pandemic — not exactly the best time to make friends.

4 days ago | businessinsider.com | Jessica Orwig |Judy Koutsky |Henry Blodget

A $6,900 wellness retreat for a week in the mountains of British Columbia sounded indulgent, but I couldn't shake the feeling that something had to give. I was burned out, foggy-headed, overweight, and feeling a little unmoored. I'd recently had surgery, and while my doctor had given me the green light to return to all activities, including exercise, I was completely unmotivated to work out. My sleep was also off, and my eating habits needed an overhaul.

4 days ago | businessinsider.com | Joi-Marie McKenzie |Jessica Orwig |Henry Blodget

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eric Morrow, a prostate cancer survivor, US Air Force veteran, and volunteer advocate for Zero Prostate Cancer, a nonprofit focused on supporting patients and eliminating prostate cancer. It's been edited for length and clarity. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer on June 8, 2021, at 49. It was shortly before my 50th birthday. I'll admit I did not know a lot about prostate cancer then.