Tim Phillips Show, 8/13/26
6:10
For some of us, just getting out of bed in the morning can be one of the most challenging tasks of the day. A lot of people immediately reach for their phones and start scrolling before they’ve even gotten up, and that’s not doing any favors for their mental health. According to experts, the way you spend your first few minutes after waking up can send your brain right into stress mode.
6:20
Hot dog season runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Over that time, Americans eat about 7 billion hot dogs, which works out to about 818 hot dogs per second.
Which cities are the most hot dog-lovin’? According to the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council, Los Angeles residents consume more hot dogs than any other city (more than 27 million pounds), beating out New York and Dallas.
Here are the top hot dog-consuming cities:
Los Angeles
New York
Dallas
Chicago
Boston
Houston
Philadelphia
Miami
Phoenix
Washington, D.C
6:30
Throwback Thursday - I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING ANDY GIBB 1977
List of 1977 Major News Events in History
Star Wars opens in cinemas
First Apple II computers go on sale
TV mini-series "Roots" is aired
First commercial flight on Concorde
Elvis Presley dies at the age of 42
Roman Polanski is arrested and charged
New York City Blackout lasts for 25 hours
Alaskan Oil Pipeline completed
Quebec adopts French as the official language
UK Jubilee celebrations
Barbie Road Trip with Motor Home, Dune Buggy and a Bicycle $72.95
Wrist-worn AM Radio $7.95
5-inch Portable TV $147.00
Cost of a gallon of gas: 65 cents
Bikini$9.00
The Atari 2600, also known as the Atari Video Computer System, was first released during September News Events in North America.
Fashion: Women - Nylon jackets, Love necklaces, shiny boots
Men: Rugby shirts, jumpsuits & leather jackets
Toys: Sesame Street, Viewmaster, skateboards
Popular Films
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Rocky
Smokey and the Bandit
A Star Is Born
Saturday Night Fever
King Kong
The Deep
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Annie Hall
Popular TV Programs
Little House on the Prairie
Happy Days
All in the Family
Charlie's Angels
Sanford and Son
Rhoda
Three's Company
The Love Boat
Barney Miller
7:15
If your workout keeps losing to the couch, the problem might not be your schedule after all. Lots of people say they don't have time to exercise, but the bigger challenge is often running out of energy by the end of the day. Instead of trying to squeeze in long gym sessions, it can help to rethink when, where, and how you fit movement into your routine.
Staying healthy for the long haul is a bit like maintaining your favorite car. A little regular care now can save you from a lot of expensive repairs later. While genetics certainly play a role in how we age, everyday habits have a surprisingly big impact on how well we stay healthy over the years.
Planning ahead also matters. Maybe just as much as healthy living:
Think about where and how you'd like to live if your health changes later in life.
Discuss future care preferences with family before difficult decisions arise.
Build a financial plan that accounts for the possibility of living well into your 80s, 90s, or beyond.
Remember that staying healthy often means planning for both your physical well-being and your financial future.
Healthy aging isn't about chasing perfection; it's about making steady choices today that give your future self the best possible chance to thrive. And hopefully we’ll all have plenty of years left to enjoy the ride.
Source: HuffPost
