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Turns out relationships are not just good for us spiritually and emotionally; they are also good for us physically, according to BYU experts. The big reveal: social disconnection has more of a health impact than problems like obesity, alcoholism, or pollution. Read behind the headlines of COVID-19 to learn how to combat another far-reaching health crisis: the shadow pandemic of loneliness.
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BYU Admissions is coming to your town! Well, virtually. This fall prospective students and their parents can learn about BYU and how to apply from Admissions’ livestreams. Broadcasts start Aug. 26—the day applications open—and continue with regional broadcasts throughout the fall. Check virtualevent.byu.edu to see the schedule and to register for your event.
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Up your trivia game by learning the answers to all of the questions that BYU grad Ken Jennings missed on his way to winning Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time tournament. Then jump to the bottom to test your knowledge of BYU trivia, including Creamery flavors, famous alumni, and campus traditions with BYU Magazine’s True Blue Cougar Quiz. |
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BYU Magazine’s most-read and -shared article covers groundbreaking research conducted by a trio of BYU professors. After years of analysis, working to learn what it takes for a woman to really be heard and treated as competent and influential, the researchers came to this conclusion: having a seat at the table does not mean having a voice. What can be done? Read the findings and learn ways both men and women can elevate women’s voices. |
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When BYU grads Matthew and Pamela Marostica moved from Utah to Berkeley, California, they joked about taking Jell-O salad to a cultural potluck but opted to share baked polenta instead. The big score, however, was bringing home the recipe for jicama mango salad from their daughter’s Mexican-American teacher, Dora. Now you can add it to your summer menu, pairing nicely with Matthew’s pork chop marinade.
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Last year BYU grad and top YouTuber Mark Rober busted the movie myth that a few drops of human blood in the water can attract sharks and start a feeding frenzy. Now, after being held back by a positive COVID-19 result and travel restrictions, Rober finally makes it to the Bahamas, gets in the water, and learns if sharks prefer fish blood to human blood.
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