National Geographic | National Geographic

National Geographic

BEFORE EATING, READ THIS

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we dissect new data about binge eating, walk along the shores of Cox’s Bazar, learn more about over-the-counter birth control ... and discover that prehistoric monkeys crossed the ocean on rafts.

friends split a bloomin' onion

PHOTOGRAPH BY JENN ACKERMAN AND TIM GRUBER, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

Impulsivity is a key symptom of binge eating. It also is a characteristic of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Maybe it shouldn’t be a surprise that an estimated 30 percent of people with binge eating disorder have underlying symptoms of ADHD as well.

The news, however, is a revelation to many people seeking to regulate both conditions. There are ways to help, Nat Geo finds.

JUST TELL ME HOW

Unlock this article with Nat Geo Premium! Get access now to exclusive stories, plus a century of archives, photos, and videos. See subscription options starting at just $19/yr.

STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING

a birth control foil pack

PHOTOGRAPH BY EMMANUEL PIERROT, AGENCE VU/REDUX

Birth control pills: What you should and shouldn’t worry about (Above, a foil pack of oral contraceptive pills)

The unlikely survival of ancient monkeys, swept across the Atlantic Ocean

Atlantis? The 10 Plagues? This tsunami changed the world.

Thousands of human bones reveal 'barbarian' battle rituals

What is the best time to sleep—and why do we need so much?

The call for an Equal Rights Amendment began a century ago. U.S. women are still waiting.

Here’s what worries engineers the most about U.S. infrastructure

An iconic radio telescope is closing next month. She grew up there—and thought it was magical.

'The perfect revenge'? Birds are building fortresses from anti-bird spikes

WHERE IN THE WORLD?

twin red sea arches on a beach

PHOTOGRAPH BY ZZVET, GETTY IMAGES

A foregone wonder: In 2016, this beach’s twin red sea arches succumbed to the weight of the massive cliff. Do you know where it was?

A. Great Ocean Road, Australia
B. Legzira Beach, Morocco
C. Moab, Utah

CLICK FOR THE ANSWER

PHOTO OF THE DAY

Before Cox’s Bazar became home to hundreds of thousands of refugees, it was Bangladesh’s favorite vacation spot and still provides a classic day at the beach for tourists. Visitors can ride horses or walk along the beach, which still bears the name of a local market founded in 1799 to commemorate a British East India Company officer. Each year millions of Bangladeshis visit the sandy strip.

PHOTOGRAPH BY ISMAIL FERDOUS

More than a vacation destination: Now home to hundreds of thousands of refugees, the beaches of Cox’s Bazar—a place that bears the name of a local market founded in 1799—have traditionally attracted Bangladeshi vacationers as well. (Above, visitors ride a horse and walk along the sandy beach.)

Today’s soundtrack: Kumbala, La Maldita Vencindad. Favorite rock en español songs.

This newsletter has been curated and edited by Jen Tse, Nancy San Martín, Hannah Farrow, and David Beard. Want to say hello? We'd love to hear from you: [email protected]. Thanks for reading!

Clicking on the Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and National Geographic Channel links will take you away from our National Geographic Partners site where different terms of use and privacy policy apply.

This email was sent to: [email protected]. Please do not reply to this email as this address is not monitored.

This email contains an advertisement from:
National Geographic | 1145 17th Street, N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036

Stop all types of future commercial email from National Geographic regarding its products, services, or experiences.

Manage all email preferences with the Walt Disney Family of Companies.

© 2023 National Geographic Partners, LLC, All rights reserved.