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9 Best Articles in 2021
The Atlantic
You’re Likely to Get the CoronavirusThe Atlantic
~12 min read · 2020-02-24 ·  You’re washing your hands, practicing social distancing and coughing into your arm like a good citizen, but will this stop the spread of COVID-19? Your efforts may slow the spread, which offers social benefits, but the ship probably already sailed when it comes to actually stopping the virus. So will the world be able to pull it together and limit impending global disaster? James Hamblin, MD explains the barriers to a happy COVID-19 resolution in this article from The Atlantic, and describes what would be necessary for effective global responses to future pandemics. 
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GQ Magazine
How Fit Can You Get From Just Walking?GQ Magazine
2 min read · Apr 2nd · Walking is good for you, obviously. But can it whip you into shape?
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Some caveats obviously apply: losing weight is hard, and keeping it off is even harder.
the reason we rarely hear about walking as a major fitness tool—in the same conversations as stuff like yoga or expensive spinning bikes—is that people aren’t emotionally prepared for fitness to be easy.
"But a basic program performed consistently—even a half-assed effort done consistently—can bring you a really long way, much further than going hardcore once in a while. "
New York Magazine
How the Coronavirus Could Take Over Your Body (Before You Ever Feel It)New York Magazine
9 min read · 2020-03-18 · How the novel coronavirus could take over your body before you ever felt it.
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Harvard Business Review
Don’t Underestimate the Power of a WalkHarvard Business Review
4 min read · Feb 2nd · Breaking up your day by going outside can boost your mood, brainpower, and creativity.
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exposure to nature helps us switch from voluntary attention, which draws on our reserves of focus and energy, to involuntary attention, which requires less focus and energy. This allows us to recover from mental fatigue.
Walk when you can, where you can. Your body, mind, and soul will thank you for it.
The Washington Post
Young and middle-aged people, barely sick with covid-19, are dying from strokesThe Washington Post
6 min read · 2020-04-24 · Doctors sound alarm about patients in their 30s and 40s left debilitated or dead by strokes. Some didn’t even know they were infected by coronavirus.
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NPR
Just Move: Scientist Author Debunks Myths About Exercise And SleepNPR
8 min read · Jan 21st · Paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman says the concept of "getting exercise" is relatively new. His new book, Exercised, examines why we run, lift and walk for a workout, when our ancestors didn't.
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sciencefocus.com
Sleep and your health: Everything you need to knowsciencefocus.com
~12 min read · Jun 12th · Our 24/7 society seems to be slowly robbing us of our slumber, but at what cost? Sleep expert, professor of neuroscience and author of Why we sleep Dr Matthew Walker explores all the ways sleep can…
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Dreaming is the only time when our brain is completely devoid of the stress-related molecule called noradrenaline (the sister chemical of adrenaline). At the same time, key emotional- and memory-related structures of the brain are reactivated during REM sleep as we dream. During the act of dreaming, we are therefore able to reactivate emotional memories in a brain that’s free of this key stress chemical. As a result, we get the chance to re-process upsetting memories in a safer, calmer environment.
Ars Technica
Suddenly working at home? We’ve done it for 22 years—and have adviceArs Technica
9 min read · 2020-03-15 · Your productivity, your health, and your sanity: We have your home office covered.
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I'll echo the advice about separating your workspace and taking your exercise regimen out of the house
Plug those in to upgrade your laptop's defaults, which are likely too small and not at all ergonomic
Do you like background noise? Set up an unobtrusive radio feed so that your home office environment doesn't feel overbearingly silen
Ness Labs
The benefits of stretching: why your body needs to moveNess Labs
4 min read · Feb 3rd · A stretching routine is not just for athletes. Stretching helps our muscles and joints stay flexible and strong so we avoid damage and pain.
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The Atlantic
Opinion | What We Know About Covid, the Flu and the Air We Breathe
The New York Times
Junk Science Superspreaders and Good Sources of Health Information
Men's Health Mag
Sleep is your superpower
TED Talks
Cutting Out Even a Little Salt Can Have Big Health Benefits
The New York Times
Sitting too much drags down your mental health. Here's how to get moving
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NPR
Sitting too much drags down your mental health. Here's how to get movingNPR
7 min read · Oct 16th · A lot of us have been sitting too much, and it's hard on us mentally as well as physically. Research shows breaking up that couch or desk time with short stints of movement can help lift your mood.
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Of all the ways in which the pandemic has affected Americans' well-being, perhaps the one we've noticed least is how much we're sitting. And it's not just bad for our waistlines — it's hurting our mental health.
Don't blame yourself if you're struggling to get started.
Lifehacker
14 Weird Facts About the Human Body You Probably Never KnewLifehacker
~13 min read · Oct 11th · The more we learn more about the human body, the weirder it gets.
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The New York Times
Opinion | What We Know About Covid, the Flu and the Air We BreatheThe New York Times
4 min read · Oct 19th · We have more power than we thought against the flu and other respiratory viruses.
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It will be a challenge to rethink the design and operation of buildings to account for air quality, but it is not insurmountable.
Making air quality healthier as a way to cut down on disease should be a public health focus for this century.
Ars Technica
No, your antibodies are not better than vaccination: An explainerArs Technica
6 min read · Oct 8th · Infection does offer some immune protection—but it's unreliable compared with vaccines.
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World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at riskWorld Health Organization (WHO)
3 min read · Oct 6th · The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa. The recommendation is based on results from an…
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NPR
We need to talk about your gas stove, your health and climate changeNPR
~12 min read · Oct 7th · Americans love their gas stoves, but they pollute homes and are connected to a supply system that leaks methane. That's part of a battle as more people face a decision about switching to electric.
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TED Talks
Sleep is your superpowerTED Talks
Oct 17th · Sleep is your life-support system and Mother Nature's best effort yet at immortality, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. In this deep dive into the science of slumber, Walker shares the wonderfully good things that happen when you get sleep -- and the alarmingly bad things that happen when you don't.
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The Atlantic
We Accidentally Solved the Flu. Now What?The Atlantic
6 min read · Oct 13th · America has a choice to make.
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Bustle
Noom Is A Dieter's DietBustle
~12 min read · Oct 4th · The popular weight-loss app promises a nonrestrictive eating plan based in psychology. Can it really deliver?
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The New York Times
What Does the Aspirin News Mean for Me?The New York Times
4 min read · Oct 15th · New recommendations about aspirin, heart health and colon cancer have left many people confused. Here’s what you need to know.
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