Bathtubs filled with frigid water and occasionally dotted with ice cubes are a common sight in professional athletes’ training rooms and at some gyms. Many recreational athletes also slip into cold baths at home after intense workouts. But soaking in icy water after lifting weights can change how muscles respond to the workout and result…
Hugh Mackie represents a dying breed in the five boroughs: bikers. Photographs by Daniel Weiss Text by Austin Considine ImageHugh Mackie owns one of the last motorcycle garages in Manhattan. At 61, he still rides around the five boroughs on his motorcycle, though these days he prefers his bicycle.CreditDaniel Weiss for The New York Times…
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Nearly 2,000 wildfires are burning across Indonesia, turning the sky blood red over central Sumatra and creating dense clouds of smoke that have caused respiratory problems for nearly a million people. By Wednesday, rain had brought some relief in reducing the number of hot spots, which include burning jungles and smoldering peatfields,…