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Travel + Leisure
19 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Travel + Leisure
After Wearing Sloppy Travel Pants for Years, I'm Switching to These 10 Comfy, Flattering Pairs—From $34
As a late-30s millennial who prioritizes comfort over fashion, I refuse to wear uncomfortable clothing when I travel. Never have I set foot on a plane while wearing jeans with an actual button fly, and 99 percent of my favorite travel pants feature wide elastic waistbands. This used to mean slumping around in a baggy sweatsuit as I waited for Boarding Group 8. Now, thanks to the emerging athleisure trend, lots of pants have elastic waistbands—and they're way more stylish than your average sweatpants; my options for comfortable-yet-cute bottoms expanded greatly. After much searching, travel, and wear-testing, I have accumulated an impressive collection of 'grown-up' alternatives to classic sweatpants. My go-to travel pants range from sleek, fitted joggers to wide-legged linen pants, and they're all perfect for a long flight or road trip. Keep scrolling to shop the elevated but still extremely comfy styles that you can always find in my suitcase. I've been on the hunt for wide-legged linen pants for the past year, and Athleta's Retreat Linen High-rise pair was exactly what I was looking for. They sit comfortably on my waist without bunching, and feel tailored and stylish despite the wide design. The two zippered pockets were perfect for stashing my hotel room key on a recent trip, and they pair nicely with chunky-heeled boots thanks to the floor-skimming length. I love the neutral colorways, and they give off an elevated look that puts them a few rungs above sweatpants without losing the comfort of my classic faves. They're light and breezy and don't cling in humidity, and the colors pair well with a range of tops and shoes. They also dried quickly after getting caught in a rainstorm, and any wrinkles shook out quickly after being packed in a suitcase. $108 at I've been hearing nothing but rave reviews about Vuori's incredibly soft DreamKnit material, and it has not disappointed. I'm loving wide-legged looks lately, and these low-slung Halo Essential pants are relaxed without looking sloppy, and pair well with a slightly taller pair of shoes thanks to their 31-inch inseam. If I wear them with flat shoes, I just double the waistband over so they don't drag on the floor. I wore these with a matching Halo Performance Hoodie for comfort during my recent cross-country travel day, but if that breaks your big-pants-little-top rule, you can switch it up with a more form-fitting long-sleeve top. I quite literally said, ' Oh my God, yes, ' when I opened this matching set from Rhone. The material feels luxuriously soft without snagging, and it has a slightly heavier, more premium feel than similar sets. The pants are long, though, so I'd recommend wearing them with a slightly taller shoe, or rolling and cuffing them to avoid dragging on the ground. These manage to be extremely soft without pilling, and have sleek, tailored lines on the trouser legs to maintain a nice shape. The waistband is a wide elastic built into the material, and the side taping is embossed with a subtle logo. These feel high-end and have the best combination of comfort and elevated style out of all the pants I tested. When it comes to joggers, I'm all about Centerline Athletics' retro-cool Courtside joggers, which are perfect for taking a short hike, jog, or hitting the pickleball court. The material is a little stiffer than some others on this list, which is why I'd also like to point in the direction of the Baleaf Woven Joggers, $39. They have the same breathable, sweat-wicking benefits but with more stretch (check out that wide, high-rise waistband). Skida's slightly cropped pants are the closest things to sweatpants I've found with their breezy, lightweight feel. The ruched waistband, flowy silhouette, and gorgeous patterns give them an elevated look when compared to traditional yoga pants, and the pants are great for warm-weather travel where I want to keep my legs covered without sacrificing breathability. Over at Amazon, the Angerella High-waisted Palazzo Pants are winning over shoppers for the same reasons. The high, wide waistband is comfortable for walking around as well as sleeping on a plane. Finally, they pack down to save luggage space—great news for travelers like me who make a valiant attempt to never bring more than a carry-on. $108 at REI $108 at With a similar look to my favorite wide-legged Vuori Halo pants, these Beyond Yoga Stretch Woven Pants fit slim through the hips but have a wide leg that creates a flattering silhouette without losing essential sweatpants comfort. The two oversized hand pockets on the front fit my phone and a small wallet, though they lack a zipper, so I usually carry a small bag if my top doesn't have a zipper pocket. The 31-inch inseam is the same length as the Vuoris, which means they brush the ground in low-profile shoes unless I double the waistband over. Overall, these are airy, breathable pants that pair well with a fitted tank top or crop top, look good in a variety of settings, and have a barely-there comfort for full travel days, or overnight flights, or train rides. The only pants with a button fly to make the cut, the cropped Kuhl Seaboard Pants snuck onto my list thanks to the loose fit and high percentage of elastic. These pants took me by surprise with their stretchy, lightweight feel, and I can sit cross-legged without any tightness or bunching. They have a casual-chic vibe that pairs as well with Blundstones as they do with dressier sandals, and I wear these with both short and long-sleeve tops depending on the weather. Out of all the comfortable travel pants on this list, these are both the least like sweatpants and the most appropriate for a variety of situations. While I wouldn't love sleeping in them, I can wear them on a full-day train ride and then out to a concert in the evening without feeling suffocated or out of place in either situation. I always pack a jumpsuit for its versatility, breathability, and range of styling that can be dressed down for a casual walk and dressed up for a nice evening dinner. Currently, I can't stop reaching for Imbodhi's Mari Jumpsuit, which has light compression through the top that is both flattering and supportive. It's truly a one-and-done travel outfit, and I never complain about putting on one item of clothing and being fully dressed. Similarly, Spanx AirEssentials Sleeveless Jumpsuit (yup, it's from the Oprah-loved AirEssentials collection) comes with a waist-snatching drawstring to create the perfect fit, plus plenty of thoughtful details to accentuate and flatter your shape without sacrificing comfort. The lightweight, fine-knit fabric promotes airflow and ensures you have enough flexibility to smoothly navigate busy airports, town squares, concert venues, and more. Love a great deal? Sign up for our T+L Recommends newsletter and we'll send you our favorite travel products each week.
Daily Mail
19 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Party combo linked to rise in colon cancer rates in young people
A new study has revealed that the combination of drinking and smoking is behind the alarming rise of one of America's fastest-growing cancers in under-50s. Researchers in Germany analyzed just over two dozen studies comparing regular drinkers and smokers to teetotalers. They found drinking alcohol every day raised the risk of developing early-onset colon cancer by 39 per cent, even if it's just one or two drinks per day. Also, just 100 cigarettes in a person's lifetime - the equivalent of one per week for two years - was linked to a 59 per cent higher risk than people who have never smoked. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO The researchers wrote: 'Alcohol consumption and smoking are significant risk factors for EOCRC and should be addressed in the context of prevention.' Alcohol and smoking have both been linked to colon cancer in the past, as they release chemicals that destroy DNA and cause cancer cells to mutate. But the new study is one of the first to compare both factors at once in relatively low amounts. However, fewer millennials and Gen Zers drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes than ever before, suggesting the findings may apply more to younger members of Gen X. The American Cancer Society estimates over 154,000 Americans will be struck by colorectal cancer this year, including about 20,000 under 50. While this is roughly in line with two decades ago, the disease is rising sharply in younger groups. The review, published in the journal Clinical Colorectal Cancer, looked at 12 studies on alcohol consumption and 13 on smoking. According to the latest data, early-onset colon cancer diagnoses in the U.S. are expected to rise by 90 per cent in people 20 to 34 years old between 2010 and 2030. In teens, rates have surged by 500 per cent since the early 2000s. Overall, the team found daily alcohol consumption in general increased the risk of early-onset colorectal cancer 39 per cent compared to lower amounts. They also looked at moderate alcohol consumption and high consumption. Moderate was considered one daily drink for women and two for men. High is four or more daily drinks for women and five or more for men. The team found people who consumed moderate to high amounts of alcohol every day had a 30 per cent greater risk of colon tumors and 34 per cent greater risk of rectal tumors than those who consumed low amounts of alcohol per day. The strongest association they found was in a 2022 study published in the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, which looked at colorectal cancer patients with a history of alcoholism. Compared to patients who never abused alcohol, those with a history of alcohol addiction were 90 per cent more likely to develop colon cancer. The researchers in the new review also found the risk of colon cancer increased 2.3 per cent for every 10 grams per deciliter (g/d) of ethanol, pure alcohol, consumed per day. This is the equivalent of one standard drink per day. In the U.S., one standard drink is considered a 12-ounce can of beer with five percent alcohol volume, a five-ounce glass of wine at 12 per cent alcohol volume or a 1.5-ounce shot glass of distilled spirits with 40 per cent alcohol content, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The team behind the new review wrote: 'These results clearly suggest that alcohol consumption is associated with a significantly increased risk of CRC at any age.' Experts believe when the liver breaks down ethanol, it creates the toxic chemical acetaldehyde, which damages triggers inflammation in the colon. This damages DNA and leads to uncontrolled cell growth. Alcohol also inhibits the body's ability to absorb folate, an essential nutrient for DNA repair. Low folate has consistently been linked to higher colon cancer rates. The review also evaluated the effect of smoking on colon cancer risk. Overall, the researchers found a 39 per cent increased risk of colorectal cancer in people who smoked cigarettes regularly compared to those who never smoked. 'Ever smokers', or people who have had at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime, were at a 59 per cent increased risk compared to non-smokers or former smokers while current smokers were at a 14 per cent greater risk. Current smokers were shown to have a 43 per cent greater likelihood of developing a rectal tumor than those who never smoked, and colon tumors were linked to a 26 per cent increased risk. The researchers added: 'The results on smoking showed a significant association of smoking with EOCRC, while former smoking was not associated with EOCRC.' Smoking also exposes the body to thousands of carcinogens and free radicals that destroy healthy DNA and cause cells to mutate into cancer cells. There were several limitations to the new review, including the small number of included studies and data on alcohol and smoking was self-reported, leaving it subject to bias.
New York Times
20 hours ago
- Health
- New York Times
How the Therapy Generation Chose to Be Childless
They mess you up, your mum and may not mean to, but they fill you with the faults they hadAnd add some extra, just for you. How many times had I read a version of these lines or heard them recited? The opening stanza of Philip Larkin's poem 'This Be the Verse' is a favorite of fictional shrinks and wise folk. I can say them by heart. But it was only last year, my stomach already stretching with new life, that I reread the poem and found myself focusing on the third stanza, which offers the logical conclusion of the earlier two: Man hands misery to deepens like a coastal out as early as you can,And don't have any kids yourself. There are few decisions more fraught for members of my generations — the cusp of millennial and Gen Z — than whether or not to become a parent. In 2023 the U.S. fertility rate fell to a record low. Some of the decline can be explained by a delay in having children or a decrease in the number of children, rather than people forgoing child rearing entirely. But it still seems increasingly likely that millennials will have the highest rate of childlessness of any generational cohort in American history. There are plenty of plausible explanations for the trend. People aren't having kids because it's too expensive. They're not having kids because they can't find the right partner. They're not having kids because they want to prioritize their careers, because of climate change, because the idea of bringing a child onto this broken planet is too depressing. They're swearing off parenthood because of the overturning of Roe v. Wade or because they're perennially commitmentphobic or because popular culture has made motherhood seem so daunting, its burdens so deeply unpleasant, that you have to have a touch of masochism to even consider it. Maybe women, in particular, are having fewer children simply because they can. I suspect there's some truth in all of these explanations. But I think there's another reason, too, one that's often been overlooked. Over the past few decades, Americans have redefined 'harm,' 'abuse,' 'neglect' and 'trauma,' expanding those categories to include emotional and relational struggles that were previously considered unavoidable parts of life. Adult children seem increasingly likely to publicly, even righteously, cut off contact with a parent, sometimes citing emotional, physical or sexual abuse they experienced in childhood and sometimes things like clashing values, parental toxicity or feeling misunderstood or unsupported. This cultural shift has contributed to a new, nearly impossible standard for parenting. Not only must parents provide shelter, food, safety and love, but we, their children, also expect them to get us started on successful careers and even to hold themselves accountable for our mental health and happiness well into our adult years. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Three quarters of Gen Z investors now rely on social media and finfluencers for tips
Nearly three quarters of Generation Z investors head to social media and 'finfluencers' as their main sources of information when making investment decisions, data shows. Gen Z's reliance on these sources is considerably higher than among other generations, with 60 per cent of millennials similarly using social media, according to research from Charles Schwab. Only 36 per cent of Gen X use social media as their main source of information, falling to just 11 per cent among baby boomers and the silent generation. Some seven in 10 Generation Z - adults between 18-28 - consider themselves active investors. The figures indicate young investors are more likely to turn to finfluencers than the generation as a whole, with recent data from Santander indicating 31 per cent of Gen Z look to social media personalities as their main source of financial information. Richard Flynn, managing director at Charles Schwab UK, said: 'Digital platforms and the sheer volume of financial information available today has made it much easier for young investors to trade. 'This is allowing the creation of online investment communities and forums, with finfluencers and social media playing a much more important role in the investment process than in previous years.' Finfluencers have their critics, as unlike traditional sources of financial information, such as financial advisers, they aren't regulated, and there are concerns that some may be sharing misinformation online, knowingly or not. While considerably more popular among younger investors, the overall use of social media and finfluencers as sources of financial information increased to 43 per cent of investors as of 2025, from 39 per cent a year ago. Networking platform Linkedin proves the most popular social media for investing tips, with 46 per cent of younger investors turning to the social media, compared with 44 per cent using Instagram, 43 per cent using TikTok and 40 per cent choosing Reddit. Alongside social media personalities, younger investors are also increasingly relying on conversations with other retail investors on online forums and communities when looking to make investment decisions. More than half of Gen Z investors also read online blogs when deciding where to invest. As with use of finfluencers and social media, this is a trend that is only increasing. The use of online communities has rise to 45 per cent for among investors as a whole, compared to 39 per cent a year ago. Despite this growing trend, many younger investors are still aware of the benefits of professional advice. Some 67 per cent of Gen Z said the most important source of information for making investment decisions was financial advisers and fund managers, a higher proportion than the 63 per cent average. Flynn said: 'The increase in the number of sources that provide investment information means it is becoming increasingly important that young investors know what they can and can't trust. 'It is therefore reassuring that our research shows Gen Z still recognise the benefits of proactively seeking professional advice to make the most of their investments. 'If new investors are looking to adapt their strategies with the current market volatility to aim to protect against losses, a diversified portfolio, balanced across asset classes and sectors is a sensible, time-tested approach for many investors.'
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Classic party combo linked to exploding colon cancer rates in young people
Alcohol and cigarettes have been a mainstay pairing at parties for generations. But a major study warns the combination of drinking and smoking raise the risk one of America's fastest-growing cancers in under-50s. Researchers in Germany analyzed just over two dozen studies comparing regular drinkers and smokers to teetotalers. Just 100 cigarettes in a person's lifetime - the equivalent of one per week for two years - was linked to a 59 percent higher risk than people who have never smoked. They found drinking alcohol every day raised the risk of developing early-onset colon cancer by 39 percent, even if it's just one or two drinks per day. And each can of beer or glass of wine per day further increased the chance by an additional two percent. The researchers wrote: 'Alcohol consumption and smoking are significant risk factors for EOCRC and should be addressed in the context of prevention.' Alcohol and smoking have both been linked to colon cancer in the past, as they release chemicals that destroy DNA and cause cancer cells to mutate. But the new study is one of the first to compare both factors at once in relatively low amounts. However, fewer millennials and Gen Zers drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes than ever before, suggesting the findings may apply more to younger members of Gen X. The American Cancer Society estimates over 154,000 Americans will be stuck by colorectal cancer this year, including about 20,000 under 50. While this is roughly in line with two decades ago, the disease is rising sharply in younger groups. According to the latest data, early-onset colon cancer diagnoses in the US are expected to rise by 90 percent in people 20 to 34 years old between 2010 and 2030. In teens, rates have surged 500 percent since the early 2000s. The review, published this week in the journal Clinical Colorectal Cancer, looked at 12 studies on alcohol consumption and 13 on smoking. Overall, the team found daily alcohol consumption in general increased the risk of early-onset colorectal cancer 39 percent compared to lower amounts. They also looked at moderate alcohol consumption and high consumption. Moderate was considered one daily drink for women and two for men. High is four or more daily drinks for women and five or more for men. The team found people who consumed moderate to high amounts of alcohol every day had a 30 percent greater risk of colon tumors and 34 percent greater risk of rectal tumors than those who consumed low amounts of alcohol per day. The strongest association they found was in a 2022 study published in the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, which looked at colorectal cancer patients with a history of alcoholism. Compared to patients who never abused alcohol, those with a history of alcohol addiction were 90 percent more likely to develop colon cancer. The researchers in the new review also found the risk of colon cancer increased 2.3 percent for every 10 grams per deciliter (g/d) of ethanol, pure alcohol, consumed per day. This is the equivalent of one standard drink per day. In the US, one standard drink is considered a 12-ounce can of beer with five percent alcohol volume, a five-ounce glass of wine at 12 percent alcohol volume or a 1.5-ounce shot glass of distilled spirits with 40 percent alcohol content, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The team behind the new review wrote: 'These results clearly suggest that alcohol consumption is associated with a significantly increased risk of CRC at any age.' Experts believe when the liver breaks down ethanol, it creates the toxic chemical acetaldehyde, which damages triggers inflammation in the colon. This damages DNA and leads to uncontrolled cell growth. Alcohol also inhibits the body's ability to absorb folate, an essential nutrient for DNA repair. Low folate has consistently been linked to higher colon cancer rates. The review also evaluated the effect of smoking on colon cancer risk. Overall, the researchers found a 39 percent increased risk of colorectal cancer in people who smoked cigarettes regularly compared to those who never smoked. 'Ever smokers,' or people who have had at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime, were at a 59 percent increased risk compared to non-smokers or former smokers while current smokers were at a 14 percent greater risk. Current smokers were shown to have a 43 percent greater likelihood of developing a rectal tumor than those who never smoked, and colon tumors were linked to a 26 percent increased risk. The researchers wrote: 'The results on smoking showed a significant association of smoking with EOCRC, while former smoking was not associated with EOCRC.' Smoking also exposes the body to thousands of carcinogens and free radicals that destroy healthy DNA and cause cells to mutate into cancer cells. There were several limitations to the new review, including the small number of included studies and data on alcohol and smoking was self-reported, leaving it subject to bias.
