If most of 2020 has involved trips from your bed to your desk to your couch, you’ve probably got an inkling that your hips are tighter than usual (the soreness you feel every time you sit down or stand up is a pretty solid clue). But if you need confirmation, this 10-second tight hips test…
Mask Mandates Are Absolutely Useless
A spate of studies has called into question the effectiveness of mask mandates and other nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) — such as lockdowns, curfews and stay-at-home orders — in controlling COVID-19 and lowering death rates. Researchers from Rational Ground, which is providing resources, including data analysis, related to COVID-19, specifically looked into mask mandates and whether…
The Most Reliable Over the Counter Medications
Having a bad headache? Getting digestion problems every now and then? Whether OTC medications are part of your everyday life or not, the convenience of having them in hand for occasional ailments and discomfort is essential for any home. These are readily available at any local pharmacy nearby, at a standard price, and comes with…
Bring Your Gut Good Luck With These 10 Black-Eyed Peas Recipes
Whether or not you believe eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day will bring you good luck, they are an undeniably underrated bean. Kidney, black, red, and pinto beans all tend to get their fair share of love. But black-eyed peas—which despite their name, are actually beans—are cooked with some bacon on January 1 and…
Gunshots, Motorcycle Deaths Count as COVID Casualties
Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, families have been separated, businesses have been shuttered and schools have been closed down. Many people are living their lives shrouded in fear of Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 — a direct response to media coverage and health officials’ claims of its dire associated risks. Understanding the real…
An Ode to Granny Panties—Because, Let’s Face It, They’re the Comfort We Crave
I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a lot. It’s safe to say that we’ve all been looking for things that bring us comfort. For some, that’s been extra-long bubble baths or enjoying copious amounts of wine. For others, it’s been all about finding the most comfortable clothing possible and refusing to live…
Why Facebook Is Crashing and Burning
A bipartisan coalition of 46 states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) separately filed antitrust suits against Facebook alleging the company’s anticompetitive tactics and acquisitions of rival companies intrude on your privacy.1 At the same time, Facebook is attacking Apple for limiting the information Facebook can gather from Apple devices.2 The fight is all about…
This 10-Minute Oblique Core Workout Does *So* Much More Than Strengthen Your Muscles
Anytime you twist during your typical ab workouts, you hit your side abs—aka your obliques—a little. But in the latest episode of Good Moves, instructor Brian Spencer of East River Pilates gives them all the attention they deserve in a sweat session where they’re the star of the show. Oblique core workouts are a favorite of Spencer….
Walk to a Healthy Life with Exemplary Cannabis Products
The movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opened curtains with children running school portals, rushing to the candy store. The sugar-induced frenzy showcased them filling their little pockets, hats, and cheeks with countless sugar candies and goodies. Well, my first trip to a CBD dispensary was alike. It, too, felt like a movie candy factory….
Medical Massacre, Or Enlightened Medicine?
‘Doctors say CDC should warn people the side effects from Covid vaccine shots won’t be a walk in the park.’ Be warned to expect severe reactions to the new COVID vaccines. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, told reporters he was not certain what is causing all the vaccine reactions. But……