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When I ran my first marathon, I got my workout plan from a trainer at a local running store. But when I was ready for […]
Continue reading »The coronavirus, which made headlines, was not known to science until the end of 2019. However, people are posting pictures of old Lysol and Clorox […]
Continue reading »Something terrible and dangerous is spreading throughout the country, and this is not a biological disease. The idea is that calling the coronavirus “kung flu” […]
Continue reading »Palforzia was recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of peanut allergy and is the first “drug” of its kind. (The active ingredient Palforzia […]
Continue reading »Many of you have watched the 2011 film Contagion . I know this because when some now deleted Twitter thread about the novel coronavirus R […]
Continue reading »The World Health Organization has today declared the Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV) a public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC. This does not mean that […]
Continue reading »When it comes to ways to learn about your DNA, Promethease seems to be one of the safest. They promised to be anonymous and to […]
Continue reading »When I photograph now, I don’t think much about it. I know it will be automatically saved to the cloud; I know a timestamp will […]
Continue reading »Surgical-style masks may slightly reduce the risk of transmitting respiratory infections, but are they really a good strategy for protection? Yes and no – that’s […]
Continue reading »The spread of the Wuhan coronavirus (also known as 2019-nCoV) across mainland China and other parts of the world is alarming, but it can be […]
Continue reading »Boundaries are how we communicate our expectations of a relationship, letting others know what behavior we feel is acceptable or not. We do this all […]
Continue reading »The coronavirus can generate predatory headlines , but so far, it’s not that big of a risk for most of us. There are only a […]
Continue reading »Over the years, I have noticed that my temperature is often colder than “anticipated.” On a typical day, it might be 97; if I have […]
Continue reading »More and more doctors are backing plans for the government to provide health insurance to many or all Americans. The American College of Physicians has […]
Continue reading »A new type of viral disease was recently discovered in China, and the United States has just reported the first case in a traveler who […]
Continue reading »Panic attacks can be intimidating, especially the moment you realize you have them, and it gets worse before it gets better. The good news is […]
Continue reading »If you’ve been dreaming of romaine lettuce for months now, I have both good and bad news for you. The bad news is, your salad […]
Continue reading »It might seem like everyone you know has a weird relationship with food every January – maybe Whole30, maybe sugar detox, maybe it’s a genuine […]
Continue reading »Whole nuts have fewer calories than previously thought. Over the years, research has accumulated to support this fact, but now food labels are starting to […]
Continue reading »You can feel your chest tighten, your breathing becomes choppy, and your hands start to sweat. For most people, this could describe the physical experience […]
Continue reading »If you find it difficult to wake up early, it is worth accepting one simple fact: getting out of bed the first early morning is […]
Continue reading »If I look up from my office computer in southeast Portland, I see a patchwork quilt of brick buildings interspersed with evergreen patches of forest, […]
Continue reading »Handling the death of a loved one is never easy. Even if they were terminally ill and you knew they would die within a certain […]
Continue reading »If you’ve ever multiplied your puppy’s age by 7 to get an idea of how old he really is or how young he is, you’ve […]
Continue reading »We didn’t even go a full week in January, but chances are there is someone on your schedule with a New Year’s resolution that they […]
Continue reading »The days of setting the resolution are the days of big dreams. You will have a good year, great January. You’ll finally get into this […]
Continue reading »Whether you’re hopping into the New Year’s race or just wanting the benefits of running, you’re likely to have some questions about how you “become” […]
Continue reading »So you’ve found a new gym, and I dare say it’s beautiful . There is new equipment, immaculate changing rooms, and an actual space to […]
Continue reading »As we begin a new year and possibly a new decade, I think there are a few things we can safely do without. Here are […]
Continue reading »Ready to make a break from the old year and enjoy the fresh air, exercise and adventure? State parks across the country offer free guided […]
Continue reading »In 2019, we learned a lot about what is, how pregnancy proceeds and whether it is worth spending time on some well-known health tips. Here […]
Continue reading »We’ve been through a lot in fitness this year, discussing gym etiquette, body image, ambitious goals, and more. Here are our best fitness posts of […]
Continue reading »Are beans as much protein as beef? Is Coca-Cola the same as eating half a dozen donuts? Are there really six slices of bread in […]
Continue reading »If you have some free time during the holidays, can you spend it on something fun? What about your free time tonight – what will […]
Continue reading »If you are looking forward to the winter solstice this weekend because it is the shortest day of the year – and thus each subsequent […]
Continue reading »There were many trendy diets in 2019, including a few that I hadn’t even heard of until I started researching this list. Google has published […]
Continue reading »No matter how many sci-fi films depict it, we won’t be able to achieve eternal life by uploading a digital version of our consciousness to […]
Continue reading »Our quest to explain all of the oddities in the gym now focuses on Fat Gripz , heavy rubber handles, often blue, that can be […]
Continue reading »As readers will notice, I’ve gotten really into training over the past year or two. And along the way, I bought a few things that […]
Continue reading »If you’ve studied your family tree with GEDmatch – which used to be a genetic genealogy node – you should know that they were bought […]
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