I was 21 when I had my first colonoscopy. It was a wake-up call that I needed to change my lifestyle.

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The author (not pictured) had her first colonoscopy at age 21. The recommended age is 45.

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Read the pitch decks of 6 startups looking to disrupt dating apps and social networking that have raised millions

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Gen Z's new status symbol: super-expensive snacks

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Grocery bag filled with cash, produce, and high end items popular with gen-z

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Stanley cups are 'on the way out' along with skinny jeans, wealthy teens say

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Stanley has said it has sold more than 10 million Quenchers in total.

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Feeling the pinch, groceries become a 'splurge' for millennials and Gen Z

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Younger generations are spending more on groceries than before.

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For Gen Zers tired of dating, applications for lavender marriages are open

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For Gen Zers, a platonic marriage might be a good option for financial stability and comfort.

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Millennial male voters are a prime prize for Harris and Trump. Her campaign's got a plan — get Tim Walz on Twitch.

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Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota made an appearance on a World of Warcraft Twitch stream on Wednesday.

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Reddit is super-popular with millennials — and I think I know why

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Reddit's user base is more than 40% millennial, according to a new Emarketer report — making that generation the platform's most well-represented.

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Ageism at work

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Two weeks after he and his wife closed on a summer house, Kevin Berman was laid off.

Boomers had Jobs. Millennials had Zuck. Where are Gen Z's tech founders?

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Silicon Valley has long obsessed over the young, disruptive founder. So where are Gen Z's tech founders?

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