Can’t stop snacking? With a second lockdown looming, it’s time we tackled our bad habits – before it’s too late. Behaviour change specialist Dr Heather McKee reveals 7 tips on how to stop snacking What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word ‘lockdown’? Because all we hear is ‘blissful, uninterrupted… Read More »
In the midst of a pandemic, some lovers have been separated by time and space. Because of quarantining being done around the world, there are many sexual partnerships that are unable to be physical because of our commitment to social distancing (and many travel bans currently occurring around the world). But having sex doesn’t have… Read More »
Health and financial well-being are closely intertwined. People with financial instability often develop significant health issues, and likewise, significant health issues can create financial instability. The ability to maintain good health is part luck and part making healthy choices. A well-functioning health-care system is also vital. A basic understanding of what is required to maintain… Read More »
In this ever-changing “new normal,” we are constantly trying to adjust to a new kind of life. Because we’ve all been left to focus on other things, we are looking to better ourselves and improve our health. One of the ways we do this is by turning to wellness. Some look to a plant-based diet… Read More »
A long-haired male golden hamster (via Wikipedia & Creative Commons) Earlier this week, a powerful opinion piece, “It Has Come To This: Ignore the CDC,” co-authored by former National Institutes of Health director Harold Varmus, was published in the New York Times. That’s on the science side. On the PR and journalism side, it has… Read More »
The bent-over dumbbell row is one of the finest ways to build total back strength, blasting your mid-back and lats throughout the rowing motion, and attacking your lower back (and your core too!) by challenging you to maintain total stability. With this upgrade to the move from Men’s Health fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S, it… Read More »
There are studies that people have more joint pain when cold or rainy weather is coming. And there are studies that find that there’s no relationship between the weather and joint pain. “There are a slew of scientists who think associating joint pain with rain is akin to a rodent predicting an extended winter,” says… Read More »