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Sitting Pretty: A Hot New Workout That’s Deceptively Hard
You wouldn’t think that a workout involving a chair could be that hard. Think again. Two weeks ago, I tried out a “Cardio Chair” class at the new studio, Chaise 23, in Manhattan. The [...]
Agave’s Health Halo Gets Tarnished
For the last few years, agave nectar has been on the minds, shopping lists, and mouths of many health-conscious Americans. It’s no wonder. As sugar quickly becomes public enemy #1, and rates of obesity [...]
Ridiculous Products, Entry #4597
Longtime readers know that I do get a kick out of wacky products, and as a Real Simple writer/blogger it’s only natural that I love inventions that solve problems. But these two new items [...]
Psst! It’s National Infertility Awareness Week
Infertility: It’s something that 7.3 million American of women will experience (that translates to 1 in 8 couples), yet many people still don’t see their doctor at the appropriate time or even feel comfortable [...]
When the BBQ Bites Back–Safer Grilling Tonight!
As we sail through April and into May, June and beyond, thoughts turn to all things grilled. Fire up the barbie and let’s cook out! But an interesting report from Rhode Island Hospital will [...]
How Tearjerkers Make You Happy to Be Sad
Fresh news, from the department of The Upsides to Real Downers: A new study, in a forthcoming issue of the journal Communications Research, teases out why watching depressing —where lovers are torn apart, families [...]
Where Do You Generate Your Best Ideas?
Last week on 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin’s character, Jack Donaghy, explains how he’s been exercising something called the Shower Principle, a term that scientists use to describe how the brain generates ideas best when [...]
Three Ways to Explore the Science-y Side of Life
I never considered myself a science person. Growing up, I always focused on languages, writing, and other literary stuff. I studied French for 13 years and Italian for four. I even majored in “comparative [...]
Making Commercial Breaks Healthier—One Step at a Time
I read about this cool study the other day, where researchers found that people watching one-hour TV show who simply got off the couch and walked in place while their program went to a [...]
Do You REALLY Know How to Administer CPR?
The other day, as I was leaving Trader Joe’s, a man collapsed just inside the exit. He was older—perhaps in his mid-80s—and he was with his silver-haired wife, who was around the same age. [...]
