Apr 14164/14/21How to Not Be Totally Clueless About RamadanBeth Skwarecki144Ramadan began yesterday, so this week you might start to notice your Muslim coworkers and friends skipping lunch.…
Lifthacker4/12/21Apr 121Lifthacker4/12/21LifthackerAre the Hooks on Your Squat Rack Too High?Beth Skwarecki8This one goes out to the beginner-ish lifters out there who squat and bench, but never feel quite as stable as the…
Healthy Eating4/12/21Apr 121Healthy Eating4/12/21Healthy EatingWhat to Do After Your Fad Diet FailsBeth Skwarecki46Diets tend to fail, and the ones that promise quick weight loss through following one weird trick are especially…
Vaccine Watch4/9/21Apr 9SaveVaccine Watch4/9/21Vaccine WatchHow Much Should You Worry About That Post-Vaccine Rash?Beth Skwarecki1Having a sore arm after you get a vaccine is pretty common, but some people who get their first dose of a COVID…
Mental Health4/8/21Apr 81Mental Health4/8/21Mental HealthSurviving COVID Can Have Mental Health Implications, TooBeth Skwarecki4According to a new analysis, people who recover from COVID-19 are more likely to have conditions that affect their…
Working Out4/8/21Apr 8SaveWorking Out4/8/21Working OutWhat to Eat Before a Morning WorkoutBeth Skwarecki7Exercising first thing in the morning has a ton of advantages: it wakes you up, sets you up with a success before…
Working Out4/7/21Apr 73Working Out4/7/21Working OutHow to Follow Any Workout Even If You're an Absolute BeginnerBeth Skwarecki3A workout habit has a way of building momentum: Once you’re doing something, anything, it’s easy to add something…
Working Out4/7/21Apr 71Working Out4/7/21Working OutHow to Choose a Sweat-Resistant SunscreenBeth Skwarecki1Sunscreen is essential for outdoor summer workouts, but there are few grosser feelings in life than when your sweat…
Nature4/6/21Apr 6SaveNature4/6/21NatureBug Zappers Don't Actually Kill the Bugs That Are Bugging YouBeth Skwarecki17Bug zappers seem logical: bugs fly toward light, so why not hang up a light that kills the bugs and enjoy a bug-free…
Pandemic Living4/6/21Apr 6SavePandemic Living4/6/21Pandemic LivingYou Can Stop Disinfecting Your Home Now, CDC SaysBeth Skwarecki15Simply cleaning surfaces is good enough to protect yourself from the coronavirus on a daily basis, the CDC says in…
Allergies4/5/21Apr 51Allergies4/5/21AllergiesHow to Prepare for Allergy Season This YearBeth Skwarecki10Spring allergies are on their way, if they haven’t started already. Pollen from trees tends to start blowing in the…
Pandemic Living4/5/21Apr 53Pandemic Living4/5/21Pandemic LivingWhat to Do Instead of Laminating Your Vaccine CardBeth Skwarecki34If you have a collection of conference badges from the Before Times, it’s time to dig them out. Like a video game…
Nature4/2/21Apr 22Nature4/2/21NatureThis Salmonella Outbreak is Dangerous to You and Your Pets, CDC SaysBeth Skwarecki6You probably already knew that birds like chickens can carry Salmonella bacteria, which is why we cook chicken and…
Pandemic Living4/2/21Apr 21Pandemic Living4/2/21Pandemic LivingTravel Is Safe-ish for Vaccinated People, CDC SaysBeth Skwarecki4The CDC issued new guidance today for traveling after you’re vaccinated, noting that “fully vaccinated travelers are…
Vaccine Watch4/1/21Apr 13Vaccine Watch4/1/21Vaccine WatchAsk Us Your Questions About Staying Safe in a Post-Vaccine WorldBeth Skwarecki68Every person who gets vaccinated brings us one tiny step closer to a world with less COVID in it. That’s why it’s…
Explainer4/1/21Apr 14Explainer4/1/21ExplainerWhat Happens to Your Eyes When You Stare at Screens All DayBeth Skwarecki34We spend a lot of time staring at screens. There’s the small screen in our pocket, the big screen we watch our shows…
Burning Questions3/31/21Mar 313Burning Questions3/31/21Burning QuestionsAre 'Flushable' Wipes Really a Lie?Beth Skwarecki37“Flushable” wipes sound great. In theory, you use them like a baby wipe—just on your own grown-up butt—with no need…
Vaccine Watch3/31/21Mar 311Vaccine Watch3/31/21Vaccine WatchHow Effective Is the COVID Vaccine on Kids?Beth Skwarecki1Pfizer and BioNTech announced today that they have completed a phase 3 trial of their COVID-19 vaccine in children…
Healthy Eating3/30/21Mar 301Healthy Eating3/30/21Healthy EatingWhy You Shouldn't Worry About Your 'Gut Health'Beth Skwarecki20Our digestive system is a hugely important part of our bodies, and its health is rightly important to us. Without…
Vaccine Watch3/30/21Mar 30SaveVaccine Watch3/30/21Vaccine WatchWhy One Dose of a Two-Dose Vaccine Isn't EnoughBeth Skwarecki19When you get your first dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine (in other words, the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines),…