With summer right around the corner, many people are itching to travel again—and wondering when it will be safe to do so during COVID-19. The bad news? There’s no real yes-or-no answer to the question of whether it’s safe to travel right now; as states open up, people will start venturing out more, and your
One of the most common questions I’ve received as both a clinician and an eating disorder survivor is how to know whether someone truly has an eating disorder. In this day and age, when food fads and diets come and go quickly and people so regularly, casually discuss the manner in which they “eat their
What are the qualities that make a truly great lover? Is it about being able to swing from chandeliers or knowing every page of the “Kama Sutra” by heart? Or are there deeper qualities to being “good in bed” that speak more to the spirit of our actions than their substance? In his new book,
“Black lives matter,” Starbucks wrote on social media last week, amid widespread anti-racist protests in the United States and across the world. “We are committed to being a part of change.” “We will continue to work to confront bias and racism,” the statement adds. But Starbucks is curtailing its employees’ ability to be a part
By now you’ve probably heard of intermittent fasting, arguably the hottest health trend of the last couple years. It’s been heralded as not only a foolproof weight-loss method, but also a potential cure for things like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, poor sleep, insulin resistance, even cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study in The New
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, group activities have effectively been canceled this summer. If you’re following the social distancing recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that means a summer without those big family barbecues, outdoor concerts, and team sports, too. Yes, though the fresh air and green space are tempting after
Albany, N.Y. — Medical schools in all of New York can reopen on June 22, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said today. The schools will have to follow appropriate precautions and make safety preparations but will be able to welcome new students this summer and fall. Cuomo’s office did not provide any further details on what precautions
For months, public health experts have urged Americans to take every precaution to stop the spread of Covid-19—stay at home, steer clear of friends and extended family, and absolutely avoid large gatherings. Now some of those experts are broadcasting a new message: It’s time to get out of the house and join the mass protests
So-called superfoods have skyrocketed to prominence in recent years. Juice shops boast of cold-pressed superfood smoothies. Grocery store aisles are dotted with boxes and bags advertising superfoods within. Coffee shops are even in on the superfood trend, promoting the benefits of antioxidant-rich beans, or milks and creamers made from coconuts, oats and almonds. But the
In the last two months, TV numbers are through the roof. Local news, streaming and on-demand movies have all spiked in viewership, receiving ratings bumps from people of all ages. But experts recommend that you vary your new stay-at-home habits and find ways to fill your days without always being front of a screen. So
