Some of the biggest news in exercise science this year concerned the tiniest impacts from physical activity, which does not mean that the impacts were inconsequential. It means they were microscopic. We learned this year, for instance, that exercise changes how our cells communicate with one another, as well as how rapidly they age. This…
Below are some of our readers’ favorite nutrition stories from the past year, packed with information that may help you eat better in 2019. By Anahad O’Connor A large new study published in the journal BMJ in November found that overweight adults who cut carbohydrates from their diets and replaced them with fat sharply increased…
Researchers found that changes in marital status affect levels of physical activity in men and women differently. A relationship breakup can change how much you walk. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 60 percent of the world’s population is not active enough. Physical activity is essential for health and well-being. It protects…
Seeing Him in the Chili Pepper Lights It’s that time again. How do I know? Because of that old string of red chili pepper lights from Albuquerque. We bought them more than 30 years ago for our first Christmas together, yet every one of those chilies still lights up when I plug them in. He’s…
You are on the verge of getting married, congrats! It can be the most exciting day of your life… But it can also be a rash step that you will come to regret later. It’s always advisable to make dead sure that you have the right man or woman alongside you that you can devote…
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Falling down a ten-hour rabbit hole of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina can make you feel gross, but doing the same in silk pajamas trimmed in feathers is bound to make you feel a little classier. In these, you’re not just lounging in sweats covered in Mallomar crumbs, your languidly lounging like an Old Hollywood…
Aimee Song didn’t wake up like this: she’s a perfectly-coifed and exceptionally styled influencer-cum-author, whose #OOTDs are bookmarked by her more than five million followers. Though Instagram is a huge factor to her success, it’s not the first thing on her agenda when it’s time to wake up — meditation is. In our last episode…
Scientists have developed a high-tech bracelet called the Nightwatch, which detects 85 percent of all severe nighttime epilepsy seizures — a much higher percentage than similar devices on the market today. A new type of wearable technology may help prevent epilepsy-related deaths. Smartwatches are gaining popularity, and they often help users monitor their health in…
There are quite a number of people who would tell you that nothing is more unfathomable and complicated in the whole world than the heart of a woman. Arguably, that goes for a large part of the romantic in relationships, especially budding ones, causing acute interest in the very special lady, wondering about what is…