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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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"If you do cardio and you have a pear-shaped body, all that you can expect is to become a smaller pear," says Legend.
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.
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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In his New Yorker article, “Why Walking Helps Us Think,” journalist Ferris Jabr writes that when we go for a walk, we perform better on tests of memory and attention; our brain cells build new connections, staving off the usual withering of brain tissue that comes with age; we can actively change the pace of our thoughts by deliberately walking more briskly or by slowing down; and our attention is left to meander and observe, helping us generate new ideas and to have strokes of insight
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.
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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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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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've ever had (her incessant snoring notwithstanding
I'll echo the advice about separating your workspace and taking your exercise regimen out of the house
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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In other words, you cannot accumulate a sleep debt during the week, and then hope to pay it off in full at the weekend
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.
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The Guardian
The invisible addiction: is it time to give up caffeine?The Guardian
~15 min read · Jul 6th · The long read: Caffeine makes us more energetic, efficient and faster. But we have become so dependent that we need it just to get to our baseline
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The Atlantic
The Pandemic Did Not Affect Mental Health the Way You ThinkThe Atlantic
5 min read · Jul 4th · The world’s psychological immune system turned out to be more robust than expected.
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Human beings possess what some researchers call a psychological immune system, a host of cognitive abilities that enable us to make the best of even the worst situation. For example, after breaking up with a romantic partner, people may focus on the ex’s annoying habits or relish their newfound free time.
We learned that people can handle temporary changes to their lifestyle—such as working from home, giving up travel, or even going into isolation—better than some policy makers seemed to assume.
The Economist
The unvaccinated are at risk as evolution accelerates the covid-19 pandemicThe Economist
~13 min read · Jul 1st · Research is unravelling the virus’s deep secrets | Briefing
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Our World in Data
Smoking: How large of a global problem is it? And how can we make progress against it?Our World in Data
5 min read · Jul 14th · Every year, around 8 million people die prematurely as a result of smoking. But there are things we can do to prevent this.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
New face mask prototype can detect Covid-19 infectionMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
5 min read · Jun 29th · Engineers at MIT and Harvard have designed a prototype face mask that can diagnose the person wearing the mask with Covid-19 within about 90 minutes. The technology can also be used to design wearable…
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Psychology Today
Talking About Self-InjuryPsychology Today
5 min read · Jul 16th · Combatting two myths that get in the way of therapy.
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World Economic Forum
Everything You Need to Know About mRNA VaccinesWorld Economic Forum
5 min read · Jul 8th · What's inside an mRNA vaccine vial? How do mRNA vaccines differ from other approaches, and what’s their promise for the future?
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mRNA vaccines differ from other approaches – teaching our cells to become autonomous vaccine production plants – and offering benefits of speed of production and the ability to keep up with new variants.
mRNA vaccines hold promise for combatting cancer and infectious diseases, such as malaria and even flu.
NPR
You Could Save A Child From Drowning This Summer. Here's HowNPR
7 min read · Jul 3rd · A swimmer of any skill level might need your help, and preventing a drowning takes closer supervision of the kids than you might think. The distress signs can be subtle and quick.
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Science Magazine
Face masks effectively limit the probability of SARS-CoV-2 transmissionScience Magazine
~14 min read · Jun 24th · The effectiveness of masks in preventing the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has been debated since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. One important question is…
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The Guardian
Flu jab may reduce severe effects of Covid, suggests studyThe Guardian
2 min read · Jul 12th · Analysis of 75,000 coronavirus patients found fewer major health problems among people with flu jab
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