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Passengers board an American Airlines flight to Charlotte, North Carolina at San Diego International Airport on May 20, 2020 in San Diego, California. Sandy Huffaker | Getty Images Airline passengers this summer will face a host of new policies and procedures, and possibly a few packed flights, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Memorial Day kicks […]
Boris Johnson’s top adviser has faced calls to resign after travelling 260 miles during lockdown in order to get childcare cover. Downing Street says Dominic Cummings’ actions were in line with coronavirus guidelines – so what exactly are the rules and how have they been applied? What is the relevant guidance? Government advice for households […]
Apart from being a low-impact exercise that you can do literally anytime, anywhere, walking can be just as great (if not better!) at spurring weight loss compared to high-intensity boot camps and other balls-to-the-wall workouts, says personal trainer Chris Freytag, founder of Get Healthy U TV, and board member of the American Council of Exercise. In fact, a 2015 Risk Analysis study found […]
Consider how you can diffuse some of your workout time and intensity throughout the day. That might look like taking your regular hour-long workout and breaking it up into three 20-minute workouts spread throughout the day. Even though your total workout will be the same, spacing things out will allow for lower levels of total […]
If you’re like many of us who are spending more time than ever scrolling through social media while sheltering in place and practicing social distancing, you’ve probably seen the memes encouraging us to spend this time working on getting our “summer bodies.” I know just how it is to feel pressured into working on a […]
In the fight to contain the spread of Covid-19, two important things are becoming clear. First, fighting pandemics depends on large volumes of data that are complete, and accurate and available fast. Second, public health emergencies are a people problem, not a patient problem. In the traditional patient-centric world, a primary care physician orders a […]
Hi! I’m a neuroscience graduate now specialising in mental health and would be so grateful for any help you could give in participating in/sharing my survey? Women in lockdown have seemed to feel more pressure to exercise, and have been using social media more during lockdown so I decided to on investigate the impact of […]
Carolina Kopelioff is an Argentinian actor, singer and model, known for the role of Nina Simonetti in the Disney Channel series Soy Luna. She also won the Best actress in the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Argentina. Women Fitness President joins the actress on her successful journey in the entertainment realm. Namita Nayyar: Your first-ever audition experience? Share your best ever performance […]
The Products Top Aestheticians Are Using Up During Quarantine – NewBeauty Skip to content In our minds, aestheticians double as skin-care gods. So, when we’re looking for the best new products to try, there really isn’t a better source than the pros who truly know it all. Below, we get the inside scoop on what […]
I’m a therapist and I hope it’s validating to hear that so many of us (including myself and my coworkers) are struggling emotionally. It’s the human desire to have life feel safe and predictable and there’s little control or predictability during this time. Please remember to be patient with ALL of your feelings and remember […]
Chances are, whether you’re having sex with a partner or even having a solo session, you’re working up a sweat. Sometimes it leaves you breathless and totally spent, kind of like a killer workout. And that might have led you to wonder… exactly how many calories does sex burn? While studies have found (yup, there […]
“I mostly pick my face,” Daniela G., who has skin-picking disorder, tells SELF. “But also my scalp, my back, and my chest. For me, the scarring is the most distressing part. They’re not deep scars, but I have a lot of them.” Daniela, 28, is one of an estimated 2 to 5 percent of people […]
As new data and insights about the relationship between physical, mental, and behavioral health emerge, it’s become clear: treating the whole person’s health is better for the individual and can have indirect benefits to your business. Given that May is Mental Health Awareness Month, there is no more important time to highlight the importance of […]
Want to give it a shot? Try the jump rope strength workout, the jump rope HIIT workout, and the jump rope endurance workout here. All of those fun options take under 20 minutes. 6. Take some photos. SELF’s social media manager Frances Dumlao uses her outdoor time to foster her creativity—she brings her camera and […]
You don’t have to give up your weekly Netflix and pizza tradition! Just take these steps to nix germs when enjoying carryout food. Confession: The only thing getting me through these weeks of quarantine, homeschool, and constant uncertainty is our Friday night tradition of Netflix and carryout. When I stopped to consider if enjoying our […]