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On the agenda:
But first: We have to talk about colon cancer.
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This week’s dispatch
Why is colon cancer affecting more young people?
Actor Chadwick Boseman shocked fans in 2020 when he died at age 43 from complications related to colon cancer. Five years later, the rate of young people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer has risen swiftly, according to the American Cancer Society.
If caught early, colon cancer is treatable. What complicates this particular cancer, however, is just how hard it is to diagnose since the symptoms — abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, and weight loss — can lead to misdiagnosis. It doesn’t help that routine testing isn’t offered to people under 50 years old in the US.
As March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, BI’s health team spoke to many people affected by the disease. They detailed the early signs and symptoms in hopes of helping others.
My week of rest and relaxation
Americans are stressed. Instead of adventure-forward vacations involving bustling cities or day drinking on the beach, they’re turning to more restorative options.
Wellness retreats and self-care centers are happy to step up. The wellness market was valued at around $480 billion in 2024, according to a McKinsey estimate. At one resort, a week of Pilates, pickleball, and Watsu water therapy could all be yours — for $5,650 per person.
The rich vs. rush hour
Forget hired cars. Some of New York’s moneyed set are taking to the skies instead, relying on helicopter services like Blade for their regular commutes.
Blade’s service starts at $95 for a nine-minute ride from the west side of Manhattan to JFK airport. When an Uber can take longer than an hour and cost more than $100, that seems like a deal.
Debunking longevity myths
Dr. Sofiya Milman studies people who are 95 or older, a cohort known as super-agers. She aims to understand what helps healthy people live to 100 years old.
Her research showed centenarians are just as likely to have unhealthy habits as other people. She said it’s a myth that longevity is all about lifestyle or genetics — and that it’s only about living as long as possible.
These are common misconceptions.
A new luxury hot spot in Colorado
For decades, Snowmass Village, Colorado, was often compared to its glitzy neighbor, Aspen. Now, the luxury town is ready to step into its own spotlight.
As a $1 billion development wraps up, Snowmass offers newer amenities, fine dining, and luxury shopping. It also targets a set of travelers Aspen can’t: families.
What we’re watching this weekend
What to shop
More of this week’s top reads:
The BI Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City (on paternity leave). Grace Lett, editor, in New York. Lisa Ryan, executive editor, in New York. Amanda Yen, associate editor, in New York. Elizabeth Casolo, fellow, in Chicago.
Correction: An earlier version of this newsletter misstated the streamer that airs “Severance.” It is Apple TV+, not HBO.
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