Remember the robotic prosthetic forearm the Rebel fleet replaced Luke Skywalker’s hand with after Darth Vader severed it in an epic lightsaber duel in The Empire Strikes Back? Yes, well, the scientific and medical communities do, too. Luke’s cybernetic limb was super cool, but not exactly replicable in the medical world at the time, or even now. But a […]
All international travelers will soon be required to arrive in the United States with a negative COVID-19 test, according to new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released last week. Under the new rules, travelers flying to America would have to show proof of a negative viral test before boarding their […]
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 2 million Friday as vaccines developed at breakneck speed are being rolled out around the world in an all-out campaign to vanquish the threat. The milestone was reached just over a year after the coronavirus was first detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan. The number of dead, […]
Like any new habit, it can be hard to get into the groove of taking that midday break to exercise if it isn’t something you’re used to doing. Here are some expert tips for giving it a try — and making it a healthy habit you can stick with. Dress in your workout clothes. Save […]
More than two million doses of the two new vaccines against COVID-19 have been put in people’s arms since December 14. But racing the shots to the frontline health care workers hasn’t been an easy feat—the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine specifically must be stored at subzero temperatures, creating a logistical puzzle of dry ice and specialized freezers. […]
Chrissy Teigen has shared a fun skincare hack that could help prevent face mask induced spots. Wearing a face covering can cause a skin complaint dubbed ‘maskne’ or ‘mask acne’, which presents as spots, redness or inflammation on your mouth, cheeks, and jawline. While undoubtedly an unfortunate irritant, it’s something we’re just going to have […]
Dry January, the annual no-alcohol challenge, offers a reprieve, a reset, a chance to reflect on the impact alcohol has on our lives. People vow to trade the haze of a hangover for 31 days of mental clarity. But on Wednesday night, six days into dry January, chaos erupted in Washington D.C., and Twitter exploded […]
Seventy percent of professionals say that fitness benefits are the most valuable after healthcare and four in five professionals say fitness has been crucial to establishing a new work-from-home routine. Even as we start transitioning back into an office setting, working professionals are not only going to want to continue to make fitness a part […]
Due to the pandemic, in 2020, digital workouts exploded in popularity. In 2021, Digital workouts will remain popular because of their convenience, but that doesn’t mean in-person classes have become obsolete. A survey found that 92% of professionals hope to return to fitness studios and gyms in 2021, with 40% planning to return exclusively to […]
Self-care and mental health have been trends on the rise in the wellness space for the past few years. But the sky-high stress levels of 2020 have led to an even bigger uptick in fitness for the sake of our mental and emotional health. Restorative fitness genres — Yoga, Pilates and Barre — took the […]