Healthy Living

If you’ve ever struggled with body image or wished you could change specific things about your appearance, you’ve probably heard someone say, “It’s only a big deal to you, no one else notices!” Often, that’s true, but just as often it’s unhelpful ― we care what other people think, sure, but these issues are rooted […]

A previous version of this article originally appeared in HuffPost Spain. The coronavirus lockdown has many people focusing on moving their bodies. Faced with the prospect of not being able to go to a gym or a class, many have turned to YouTube and Instagram in search of workouts. While it’s good to exercise, of […]

Since social distancing measures were put in place mid-March, I’ve noticed a considerable uptick in both the number of times I check my phone each day and how many hours I spend staring at that little screen — and I’m not the only one. At first, seeing these big increases on Moment — the app […]

There’s a lot of talk about how achieving herd immunity for COVID-19 is the key to reopening the economy during the current pandemic. Put simply, this is when enough of a population becomes immune to a disease ― either because they’ve been vaccinated or because they’ve had the disease and recovered and developed immunity. As […]

People in most of the United States are currently staying at home to slow the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. While we stay isolated and practice social distancing, many folks are thinking ahead to what society might look like after restrictions are eased, and which safety measures will help keep […]

There’s no “right” way to navigate this coronavirus pandemic — everyone lives and copes differently. That being said, fostering a sense of community may make getting through this time a little bit easier. Enter this weekly guide. Every Sunday, we’ll bring you a short list of products, routines, workouts, recipes, apps and other things we […]

By now, you’ve probably heard about the coronavirus antibody tests, and how they may be the best shot we’ve got at opening up the economy and returning to some sort of normalcy. Researchers and hospital systems across the country have started conducting antibody tests on thousands of people to map out just how far the […]

Earlier this month, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo was in an active fight against the novel coronavirus. He described a relentless fever, wild dreams and difficulty breathing. Then a pulmonary expert told him he needed to “fight” back by stretching his torso and breathing in deeply. Cuomo said he changed his approach to include deep breathing. […]

The world is currently very scary and weird. We’re all acutely aware that exercise can help us get out of a mental funk during the coronavirus pandemic, but sometimes nothing sounds worse than a home workout. But know this: However much or little you are moving, you are doing just fine. There is no guidebook […]

Now that we’re home at all hours of the day because of coronavirus lockdowns, it’s more appealing than ever to turn to a nice cup of coffee as a way to cope. People are making it to pass the time, consuming it to stay alert through home-schooling and work, even trying out whipped coffee. Before […]

A common refrain during the COVID-19 pandemic: Life is a blur. The days all seem to blend together — is it Tuesday or Friday? And the line between work and leisure time is obscured when your living room doubles as your home office. I wish days of the week underwear were still a thing so […]

The novel coronavirus has affected hundreds of thousands of people across the globe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And while the majority of COVID-19 cases continue to largely affect older adults or those with preexisting health conditions, experts stress that the coronavirus can be extremely dangerous for the young and healthy, […]

As doctors and scientists race to understand the many ways in which COVID-19 ― the illness caused by the novel coronavirus ― affects the brain and body, they’re also trying to figure out the sort of long-term impact the infection could have on patients. The virus has only been around since late December, or at […]

Focusing on fitness can be a welcome respite from the anxiety caused by the coronavirus. Exercise is a known stress reliever that shifts our minds away from things that are worrying us. And during the COVID-19 pandemic, regular sweat sessions can even help reestablish a sense of normalcy for those who are used to having […]

The easiest spaghetti meal with kitchen staples. Growing up, my parents used to make their own version of Chicken Spaghetti whenever we were short on time or just wanted something easy. It only requires four simple ingredients: Chicken, spaghetti of your choice, peas (which are optional) and zesty Italian dressing. (The zesty version is key!) […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidelines on face masks earlier this month, recommending that everyone now wear one in public. In light of new information about the prevalence of asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic transmission of the coronavirus, the agency’s website says the “CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where […]

No, you’re not imagining it: Your dreams really have been more vivid and intense since the coronavirus pandemic began. You’re not alone, either. Google searches of the question “Why am I having weird dreams lately?” have quadrupled in the United States in the past week as all of us struggle to understand why the pandemic […]

There’s a critical point, somewhere around the second week of coronavirus symptoms, where patients usually start to recover. Sometimes, though, they don’t. Some people can take a turn for the worse even after they’ve started to feel somewhat better. The progression of symptoms is one of the more mysterious elements of this illness. While the […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending that people cover up their faces when they heading out in public. Some larger cities, like Los Angeles, are making this mandatory, and many across the nation are busy whipping up DIY cloth face masks if they can’t get their hands on ones elsewhere. But […]

The novel coronavirus has upended our lives in many ways, and we’re all desperate to lower our risk of getting COVID-19, the disease it causes. Experts are still learning about how the virus survives and spreads, including how temperature affects that process. However, there are some things they do understand based on current data and […]