How To Stay Safe While Working Out Indoors
With fall fast approaching and fitness centers re-opening across the country, many of us may be thinking of heading back to the gym. But is it safe?
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Why A New Tick In NJ Could Be Part Of A Bigger Problem
New Jersey already had ticks, as numerous pets and unhappy campers can attest. But you can never have too many tick species — or rather, you can, since one species is more than enough, thank you very much. And yet, here it comes, the Carios kelleyi, aka bat tick.
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The Unexpected Effects Virtual School Is Having On Kids' Sleep
Now that many kids' new version of "back to school" means back in their bedrooms, a teacher droning on over Zoom, they're missing out recess and lunch with school pals. For some kids, this is having an unexpected benefit — they may be getting more sleep these days.
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Why People Are Talking About Kaley Cuoco Wearing A Mask During A Workout
A famous mask advocate is Kaley Cuoco, who, when posting a video of her workout routine to Instagram, was seen to be wearing one throughout the 1 minute 20-second clip that showed her jumping rope. This drew a lot of negative comments, though.
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The Surprising Amount Of Calories You Burn While Kissing
Most people love a kiss or two. But when it comes to working out, we're not always eager to jump on a treadmill or head to the gym. Lucky for us, it's officially time to start stealing more kisses than usual, because smooching burns more calories than you might think.
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Veggie Burgers Aren't As Healthy As You Think They Are. Here's Why
If you're eating vegetarian because you believe it's better for your health, though, this may not always be true — especially when it comes to choosing veggie burgers over the beef or turkey version.
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The Surprising Way Pets Can Help You Feel Better During The Pandemic
While the quarantine period was hard on all of us, leaving us holed up at home right when spring was springing and we all wanted to be out and about, it did have one surprising upside. We're talking about all of the quality time you got to spend with your pets.
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Why Kissing Is Better For Your Health Than You Realized
Pucker up, people! Kissing does way more than just increase arousal, and it's going to make you want to smooch your lover a whole lot more.
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Desserts That Are Actually Healthier Than You Think
Here's a look at some desserts that are way healthier than you think.
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What You Need To Know About Face Masks And Sex During Quarantine
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer has plenty to say on the hot topic of whether, when, and how you should be doing the deed during this period of pandemic.
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The Healthiest Way To Make Tea Isn't What You Think
When it comes to tea, it seems as if everyone has a definite opinion. While some make their tea in a Keurig and some use a French press, the preferred method for most seems to involve boiling water in a kettle before pouring it over your bagged or loose-leaf tea. What is really the best way, though?
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Do You Really Need To Get A Pap Smear Every Year?
It's a part of that 'well woman check-up' — or whatever your doctor calls it — that nobody really loves, but we come to expect it each year: legs in the stirrups, the feel of pressure and something cold, and the sight of your healthcare provider wielding a very long swab. Do you need one each year?
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Sneaky Ways You're Eating More Calories Than You Realize
There are some seriously sneaky ways you're eating more calories than you realize. Discover the ways you're unknowingly upping your calorie intake.
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Snacking Isn't As Bad As You Think It Is. Here's Why
If you're a big fan of snacking, you'll be pleased to know that it's not as bad for you as we're led to believe. In fact, snacking is not only healthy, but it can also help with managing your weight.
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Why Experts Are Calling 'Coronasomnia' An Epidemic Of Its Own
After several months of adjusting to disrupted routines, so many of us have resigned ourselves to sleepless nights that there's now a name for the phenomenon: coronasomnia.
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The Real Way COVID-19 Is Affecting People's Mental Health
While it seems we learn something new about the physical effects of COVID-19 every day, the impact on our mental health is starting to emerge as well — and it's not so great.
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A Surprising Way Telemedicine Can Improve Your Blood Pressure
Certain conditions, such as high blood pressure, require ongoing medical involvement in order to monitor their status, and that is another area in which telehealth is likely to play an increasingly large role.
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How 'COVID Toes' Exposed Lack Of Diversity In Dermatology Photos
By springtime, new coronavirus symptoms started showing up in doctor's offices nationwide, symptoms including chills, shaking, muscle aches, headaches, sore throats, loss of taste or smell, blood clots, and even a weird skin condition resembling frostbite present on the feet and fingers.
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Avoid These Serious Face Mask Mistakes At All Costs
Donning a face mask has become the new normal. While wearing a mask may sound straightforward, there are a number of mask-wearing mistakes one can make.
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The Real Reason Your Face Mask Should Cover Your Nose
Have you ever been out and about and seen people wearing face masks, but they're not exactly wearing those masks as they were meant to be worn? What we're talking about here, though, is people who seem to think that they are fully masked when their masks are only covering their mouths.
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Younger People Are At Risk For Colon Cancer. Here's What You Need To Know
Despite the fact that Chadwick Boseman had been seen to have lost a significant amount of weight over the past few months, it seems nobody really knew he was sick. Once the news came out, the shock diminished not one bit when it was revealed that he'd been suffering from colon cancer.
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What You Need To Know About Breastfeeding And COVID-19
While no cases of babies contracting coronavirus via breastmilk have been recorded, it's understandable that mothers are particularly worried about accidentally spreading to the infection to their newborns.
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Why You Shouldn't Use This TikTok Hack To Whiten Your Teeth
One such tip is that presented by a TikToker who suggests a budget-friendly teeth-whitening hack. Instead of using the expensive store-bought kits, she suggests just applying regular old 3 percent hydrogen peroxide to a cotton swab and running it across your teeth. Should you, though?
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Everything You Need To Know About Healthy Carbs Explained
Carbs couldn't possibly be healthy, could they? Here's what to know about this macro, including its health properties.
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Why Movie Theaters Remain A High-Risk Activity Despite Precautions
A collective sense of enthrallment is what makes going to the movies — as opposed to binging Netflix at home, alone — so special. But according to experts, it's also what makes the movie theater the ideal environment to transmit coronavirus.
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Why The FDA Is Warning About Certain Hand Sanitizer Packages
To try to prevent the serious, life-threatening consequences of ingesting hand sanitizer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to avoid certain types of the product that look like they are in food and beverage containers, and sometimes are scented with fruit flavors.
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The Real Reason Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes Will Be Released In Florida
As if things weren't bad enough, now word comes in that Florida will soon be releasing millions of genetically-engineered mosquitoes. In fact, 750 million of them over the next couple of years.
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