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As a psychoanalyst and parent guidance expert working in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic with parents of children and adolescents, and often with the children themselves, it has broken my heart to see the pain and emotional suffering that families are currently experiencing. Not only am I busier than I have ever been […]
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Now here’s the thing about progressive overload: You can’t advance an exercise if you don’t stick with it for weeks or months at a time. In fact, to make significant improvements, people often need to consistently perform—and progress—the same base exercises (think: deadlift, squat, push-up, pull-up) for years, Perkins says. For example, if you’re alternating […]
In an updated twist on the alien Coneheads, “Saturday Night Live” introduced fans to the “Rona family” of COVID-19 viruses all home for the holidays. The family was exhausted from their world — and university — travels. There’s Mom (Cicely Strong), Dad (Beck Bennett), a daughter (Lauren Holt) with a fiance she’s been “mutating with,” and […]
Gym injuries are a given if you go too hard too fast. Celebrity trainer and fitness guru Matt Roberts reveals five ways we can avoid post-lockdown injury when working out [embedded content] The gyms are open again, hurrah! Although we have all been keen to get back into our workout regimes, some people may have […]
“Antioxidants” is one of those buzzwords that gets thrown around a lot. We know that foods full of these seemingly magical compounds are good for us—but what are antioxidants exactly? What do they actually do in our bodies? And why is everyone always singing their praises? Here’s what you need to know about the science […]
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. births continued to fall last year, leading to the fewest number of newborns in 35 years. The decline is the latest sign of a prolonged national “baby bust” that’s been going on for more than a decade. And some experts believe the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the economy […]
Sheeba Shafaq carries the memory with her everywhere. She was 13 when she witnessed her aunt die from bleeding out while giving birth. No one in the village was able to help her. Shafaq vowed that day to spare other Afghan mothers the same fate and, after she completed medical school, she began to work […]
Confession: since lockdown started, I have not worn ‘real’ pants. If you’re anything like me, your new business attire consists of yoga or track pants with an oversized T-shirt or hoody. Yoga and track pants offer maximum comfort and so much freedom (perfect for that lunchtime yoga sesh). And who can forget a roomy hoodie […]
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Superfoods can be a fun way to add a boost of nutrients or the Flavor Factor to your meals. While they’re not necessary to eat healthfully and you don’t need to run out and buy all of the fancy super powders thinking they’ll transform your health and wellbeing, it is always fun to try new […]
I don’t know about you, but with the current lockdown, I’ve had a lot more time on my hands. This has meant I’ve been able to do things I wouldn’t usually have the chance to do, like bake bread (I failed miserably at that), dye my hair a fun colour (purple is fun, right?) and […]
The online car retailer Carvana gave its employees a stark choice last week: return to work as COVID-19 deaths still mount, or walk away from your job. The ultimatum came in a memo from a senior director of operations on April 27. While the company had “been able to weather the storm thus far” due […]
A member of a ground crew walks past American Airlines planes parked at the gate during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, April 5, 2020. Joshua Roberts | Reuters American Airlines and Delta Air Lines said Monday they will require thousands of employees to wear face masks and provide masks for […]