The FDA extended its first ever approval (not just an emergency authorization) for a drug to treat COVID-19. The drug is one you’ve probably heard of: the antiviral remdesivir, which has been in use in…
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How to Tell If You’ve Had a Good Workout
Exercise shouldn’t feel horrible—although it can often feel hard. It’s tempting to think of soreness or sweat as a sign of a good workout, but neither of those really tell you whether what you’re doing…
I Actually Kind of Love My Chatbot Therapist
We last checked in with Woebot when it was just a baby chatbot, operating within Facebook Messenger and sporting a $39/month price tag. But now the robot therapist is free, has its own app, and…
How to Turn Your Home Office Into a Workday Gym
Do you prefer to get your workout in bit-by-bit during the workday instead of going to the gym? Or perhaps you just want to start breaking up the monotony with some more healthy habits? Here’s…
Consistency Is the Solution to Most of Your Fitness Problems
I work out every day. I don’t really get sore. I don’t worry if I have to miss a workout. I make progress over time. I have good days at the (home) gym, but I…
It’s Time to Buy a Bidet
Bidets are popular in many places around the globe, but for some reason we in the U.S. have been extremely slow to catch on. Washing your butthole with water instead of wiping it with toilet…
Fix Your Sleep By Getting Your Routines in Order
How has this month’s health reset been going? (I’ve got a bunch of kiwis on the kitchen counter that I am going to devour as instructed. Gotta be honest, I’ve been waiting for this one.)…
Following the Gym Rules Won’t Always Protect You
We trust the people in charge. And because of that, you’ll notice that many of us didn’t ask “when is it safe to go back to the gym?” but rather “when is my gym opening?”…
There Is No ‘Best’ Diet
U.S. News has once again ranked all the diets, with the groundbreaking result that…they are all different ways to eat food. Amazing. Their website does provide a nice comparison of the various diets’ pros and…
What Happens in Your State if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned
In 1973, the Supreme Court decided in Roe v. Wade that a Texas state law restricting access to abortion was unconstitutional. If that decision were to be overturned by a future Supreme Court case (something…
How to Adjust Your Training Plan for a Turkey Trot
Thanksgiving Day is a wonderful time to run a race. You get to train through crisp fall weather, and the race takes place on a day on which it is expected that you’ll get to…
What to Know About Fitbit’s New ECG Feature
With the latest update, the Fitbit Sense watch can now give you an electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) reading. This is similar to the FDA-approved feature that the Apple Watch launched in 2018, and the caveats are roughly…
Talk to Your Boss About Burnout Before It’s an Emergency
Over the past few years, we’ve gotten much better as a culture at recognizing burnout at work. Though that doesn’t necessarily mean that we’ve made the changes necessary to address the root causes of burnout,…
When Can You Be Around People Again After You Have COVID-19?
The president stated that he’s “not contagious at all” after spending time in the hospital due to a case of COVID-19, and would like to appear at an in-person debate next week. (The debate commission…
It’s Time to Plan Your Meals for Next Week
One thing that’s changed for a lot of us this year is how we eat. Maybe for the better, maybe for worse. If you stress eat, it probably hasn’t been great. But then again, a…
What It Means That the Coronavirus Can Be Airborne
The CDC recently updated its coronavirus information to note the coronavirus’s “potential for airborne spread.” This marks some subtle changes in the precautions we should take. Read more… Source