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01/08/2013 Mujer, ejercicio. Cuando se pasa de cierta edad, los cambios hormonales van a dificultar la pérdida de peso. Junto con la menopausia, se disminuye la producción de la hormona tiroidea, lo que provoca que el metabolismo sea más lento. ESPAÑA EUROPA MADRID SALUD GETTY Losing bone density is a natural part of the aging […]
Life sciences startups have always been on a mission to improve human health through innovation. The global impacts of the COVID-19 crisis have made the importance of that work clearer than ever. Whether its work directly relates to virus relief efforts or not, every startup in this industry has felt the impact of the crisis. […]
I eyed the pile of dirty dishes in the sink. Close by, a steamer sent out a steady puff as its contents, white fermented rice cakes called idlis, bloomed. On the adjacent burner, an Indian lentil stew with vegetables—sambar—bubbled and spurted, hinting at the commotion in my head. The laundry sat in giant piles, the […]
Quarantine Diaries is a communal project of stories from our readers about how they are managing their lives during the coronavirus crisis. In this piece, essential workers and their loved ones share what life is like. … I haven’t had anyone to really confide in during this quarantine about my fears. My best friend died […]
Healthcare organizations face a myriad of challenges as the Covid-19 pandemic sweeps across the United States. While all businesses face marked uncertainty and a risk of infection within their workforce, the direct delivery of care to Covid-19 patients introduces an additional and novel level of leadership complexity for the healthcare industry. Healthcare workers—doctors, nurses, medical […]
Everything has changed. But even in the midst of massive layoffs and unemployment, a life-threatening pandemic, and so much more, many retain a laser-like focus on our own bodies, trying desperately to retain their shape, stunt their growth. Despite the consequences surrounding us, our own changing bodies seem to be the hardest thing for some […]
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 […]
The weekend just got so much better—kick it off right with free McDonald’s fries! The folks at fast-food restaurants are working hard to keep us satiated during quarantine, and that means all the delivery, drive-thru and pick up perks we can handle. The Cheesecake Factory is dishing out free cheesecake with delivery orders, and Wendy’s was […]
Finding ways to get physical activity during the pandemic has been a challenge, to say the least. While people are doing their best to adhere to social distancing practices, the narrow streets in my neighborhood make it hard to take a carefree stroll. As a result, I’ve gone from being a person with a consistent […]
Dr. Deborah Birx, a leading infectious disease expert on the White House’s coronavirus task force, warned Sunday that social distancing will be a necessary practice through the coming summer. During an appearance on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” Birx was asked if Vice President Mike Pence’s prediction Friday that the coronavirus epidemic will be largely “behind […]
The 10 Best Sleep Apps To Help You Fall Asleep Faster And Sleep Through The Night Welcome to your best sleep ever. Aryelle Siclait and Jasmine Gomez | 22 April 2020 SHARE THIS ON Photograph by Unsplash There’s no better feeling than climbing into bed after a long, exhausting day and drifting off to sleep. […]
New York City public schools, the largest school system in the United States, will remain closed through the rest of the academic year because of the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Saturday. “It’s not an easy decision but it’s the right decision,” de Blasio said. “It clearly will help us save lives.” However, […]
Pink is on the mend after contracting COVID-19 last month, but the pop superstar isn’t likely to move past her experience with the coronavirus on an emotional level for quite some time. Appearing on Thursday’s edition of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” via video chat, Pink said the illness struck her family in mid-March, just as schools and […]
The catch is that my support network is so amazing (and many are therapists themselves) that our conversations during this pandemic can quickly feel like group therapy. For a while, we were constantly listening to each other’s feelings and experiences, which was great on the surface but also meant that we were leaving conversations feeling […]
Courtesy Josie MaurerWe’re only a few weeks into quarantine, and already I think my mind is playing tricks on me. No, I’m not talking about hallucinating a Caribbean beach (although I wouldn’t object to that!). Rather, I’m talking about the siren call of my kitchen. It doesn’t matter that I set up my home office […]