Sun, Jan 10 2021

During the first week of October I picked up my phone an average of 100 times a day according to my phone's insights. The app I opened most will surprise you. It wasn't Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook even as a committed to sharing resources and…

The Washington Post – Kim Kelly – Jun 4, 2020, 10:57 AM

As protests continue to sweep the nation, a narrative has emerged blaming alleged “anarchists” for stirring the pot. They are, the story goes, materializing out of nowhere to sow chaos, put marginalized people at risk and generally…

As she swung around the 1.3-mile loop in front of Buckingham Palace for the ninth time, Sara Hall tossed her watch over to her husband, Ryan. Stuck in no-woman's land at the 2020 London Marathon, the lead pack a minute ahead and a chase pack 45…

This is the Sunday edition of Culture Study — the newsletter from Anne Helen Petersen, which you can read about here. If you like it and want more like it in your inbox, consider subscribing. Americans love New Year's resolutions because we…

Pounding the pavement is a great way to get and stay in shape, but many people experience inner knee pain while running. This is known as medial knee pain since the inner part of the knee is called the medial knee. Although running has great health…

Emotions are running high after Wednesday's riots at the U.S. Capitol, especially considering the anxiety that came with 2020; CBS2's Jessica Layton reports how we can continue to cope in crisis. Program: CBS2 News At 11 Categories: Health and…

“I refuse to accept genetics as an excuse for my weight,” I assured Dr. Russo. He was the first bariatric surgeon I'd consulted after the faulty gastric bypass I had four years prior. I couldn't look him in the eyes without feeling…

Growing up, I was made to feel that being overweight in my Asian community was like a death sentence. I would constantly hear my relatives throwing back-handed compliments such as, “Well Nazia, you're looking…healthy…”…

As a 17-year-old preparing to leave for college, I should've been worrying about which set of twin XL sheets would best match my dorm's cinder block walls or what class would fulfill my math requirement with the fewest number of tears. Instead, I…

The question of whether a person's weight or body shape can be viewed as a reliable indicator of health has long been a cause for debate. A recent tweet from Piers Morgan has ignited it once more. In his post, Morgan shared one of a series of…

As a size 16-18 woman, I'm familiar with the reception that bigger women receive IRL – rude remarks and backhanded comments on a day-to-day basis. But being a positive body image advocate who posts photographs on Instagram of my bigger body…

I've worked from home, alone, for over 14 years, so when COVID-19 caused schools to close at the end of March, and my husband had to stop going to the office, I no longer had the alone time I needed. I coped for several months taking time to myself…

As the cold weather continues to set in and the days remain short, this is the time of year when many of us struggle with our mental health. This year in particular is challenging since most of our usual opportunities to get out and socialize are…

By Helen Phelan Certified Pilates Instructor Helen Phelan is body neutral pilates instructor, intuitive eating coach, reiki practitioner, prenatal/postpartum corrective exercise specialist. January 7, 2021 — 11:08 AM Resolution and intention…

The Guardian

The International Olympic Committee is working on ways to get athletes the coronavirus jab in the second or third wave so that the Tokyo Games can go ahead safely in July, the Guardian has been told. While insisting that we “do not want to…

When Samantha was approaching her 16th birthday, filled to the brim with hormones and age-appropriate levels of low self-esteem, her mother – who had just undergone her first facelift – asked her if she would like her ears pinned back…

Following the announcement of a new national lockdown, these guidelines have been put in place. On Monday 4 January, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson put England back into a national lockdown, instructing the nation to stay at home. Under the new…

The Guardian

Britain is heading for a “perfect storm” in which a further reduction in activity levels during the winter lockdown has a disastrous effect on physical and mental health, a world-leading sports scientist has said. Greg Whyte, a former…

An activist attempting to reinstate Clemson's men's track and field program filed a complaint with the Department of Education last week, claiming that eliminating the team is an act of illegal racial discrimination. The complaint asks the…

Improved physical and mental health, saving money, being better at sex and making more friends – these are just some of the reasons to get running in 2021. We may be biased but, when you look at it like that, there's no reason not to run…

During the spring and summer, we see our pedestrian paths and walkways fill up with people out walking and running. Come winter, these areas become like a ghost town. Many people who are thinking about beginning a running routine decide to wait…

A decade ago, runners had a method for picking shoes that was simple, scientific, and wrong. It was all about pronation, ensuring that your shoe enabled your foot to roll inward by just the right amount with each stride. But amid the upheaval of…

by Sabine For runners, this winter is a very special one. There's next to no racing. We still have to practice social distancing. Some of us have to quarantine at home. Above all, workout motivation is waning. Here comes the solution: Start your…

(CNN) With progress in efforts for Covid-19 vaccines and predictions for when the population will receive them, there seems to be a light at the end of the long, harrowing pandemic tunnel. As the physical risks are better managed with vaccines…

The Guardian

Do you know how many days there are until the Olympic Games get under way? Precisely 200. Imagine it. The darkness of the Tokyo skyline. A lone runner scampering up a giant staircase, torch in hand. A roar from the 60,000 fans inside Japan's…

Some gyms advertise by body shaming potential customers. But studies suggest that shame is not a good motivator, and can have mental health consequences. Gyms shouldn't make judgment calls about appearance. Every time I go to the grocery store, I…

Daniel E. Lieberman is one of the world's most outspoken experts on the effects of physical activity on the human body. So when I read the first pages of his new book, “Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and…

Ultra-marathons are fast gaining popularity, and the more brutal and extreme the better. Should you join the race? For many marathoners any distance longer than 42.2km is now the benchmark, whether it is trail running or road running. Two of South…

This year, I'm not making a resolution to improve my body. I don't even promise to love it unconditionally. I used to draw a line underneath my end-of-year weight, berate myself for how I got there, and then decide on my goal weight. I dreamt about…

'The Difference' singer shares that he's subsequently spoken with the young man's mother, sharing an unexpected connection with her, her son and one of his own songs. Country singer Tyler Rich closed out his 2020 with a harrowing experience he…

Arizona Daily Sun – Jan 3, 2:00 AM

I'm as eager as you are to shut the door on 2020, but first let's take a look at how high country runners handled the year and its challenges: Let's start with you. Did you find yourself relying on running even more for fitness, mental health or…

With travel restrictions in place worldwide, we've launched a new series, The World Through a Lens, in which photojournalists help transport you, virtually, to some of our planet's most beautiful and intriguing places. This week, Greta Rybus shares…