9 Best Articles in 2021
The Atlantic
You’re Likely to Get the Coronavirus
The Atlantic
~11 min read · 988 saves · 2020-02-24 · James Hamblin · 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.
New York Magazine
How the Coronavirus Could Take Over Your Body (Before You Ever Feel It)
New York Magazine
8 min read · 641 saves · 2020-03-18 · How the novel coronavirus could take over your body before you ever felt it.
The Washington Post
Young and middle-aged people, barely sick with covid-19, are dying from strokes
The Washington Post
5 min read · 614 saves · 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.
Ars Technica
Suddenly working at home? We’ve done it for 22 years—and have advice
Ars Technica
8 min read · 448 saves · 2020-03-15 · Ars Staff · Your productivity, your health, and your sanity: We have your home office covered.
Vox
Why you shouldn't exercise to lose weight, explained with 60+ studies
Vox
~16 min read · 416 saves · From 2016 · Julia Belluz · Physical activity may have less to do with weight loss than we think.
The Economist’s 1843 magazine
Death of the calorie
The Economist’s 1843 magazine
20+ min read · 415 saves · 2019-03-13 · For more than a century we’ve counted on calories to tell us what will make us fat. Peter Wilson says it’s time to bury the world’s most misleading measure
POLITICO
The great nutrient collapse
POLITICO
~15 min read · 360 saves · From 2017 · Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are not only causing global warming, they are actively harming the Earth’s food supply by depleting the nutrients in plants. Politico Pro agriculture reporter Helena Bottemiller Evich digs deep to explain how plants are in danger of becoming junk food. The air’s elevated levels of carbon dioxide are depleting crops’ minerals and vitamins and increasing their carbohydrate content. getAbstract recommends this article to people concerned about the falling nutritional content of the food on their plates.
The Guardian
Warning of serious brain disorders in people with mild Covid symptoms
The Guardian
2 min read · 329 saves · 2020-07-08 · Ian Sample · UK neurologists publish details of mildly affected or recovering patients with serious or potentially fatal brain conditions
The New York Times
When 511 Epidemiologists Expect to Fly, Hug and Do 18 Other Everyday Activities Again
The New York Times
7 min read · 327 saves · 2020-06-08 · Even experts need to make personal decisions about what risks are worth it in the age of coronavirus. For some, life will never be the same again.
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Just Move: Scientist Author Debunks Myths About Exercise And Sleep
NPR
7 min read · 276 saves · Jan 21st · Terry Gross · 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.
The Atlantic
Why Aren’t We Wearing Better Masks?
The Atlantic
6 min read · 161 saves · Jan 13th · Cloth masks are better than nothing, but they were supposed to be a stopgap measure.
The Guardian
The joy of steps: 20 ways to give purpose to your daily walk
The Guardian
8 min read · 97 saves · Jan 18th · Amy Fleming · Has the novelty of a prescribed stroll long since worn off? From tracking animals to uncovering hidden history, here’s how to discover a new world in your neighbourhood
TED Talks
Feeling anxious? The way you breathe could be adding to it
TED Talks
5 min read · 96 saves · Jan 8th · Kira M. Newman · Breathing could be an overlooked key to finding more calm and peace in your life. Here’s why and how you can start experimenting with your inhalations and exhalations.
TED Talks
Haven’t made it to the gym yet? Try snacking on exercise instead
TED Talks
1 min read · 91 saves · From 2019 · Mary Halton · To jump-start a workout habit, start out with small amounts, suggests wellness specialist Lauren Parsons.
The Atlantic
Yes, the Pandemic Is Ruining Your Body
The Atlantic
8 min read · 86 saves · Jan 14th · Amanda Mull · Quarantine is turning you into a stiff, hunched-over, itchy, sore, headachy husk.
The New York Times
Opinion | If You’re Offered a Vaccine, Take It
The New York Times
3 min read · 44 saves · Jan 21st · Declining a Covid-19 shot because you think it should go to someone else won’t help anyone.
The Economist Data Team
Japanese people may have gained longevity by balancing their diets
The Economist Data Team
2 min read · 36 saves · Jan 16th · Japan’s rate of strokes fell during a period when it began eating a bit of meat
World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO urges governments to promote healthy food in public facilities
World Health Organization (WHO)
3 min read · 36 saves · Jan 12th · A new WHO Action framework for developing and implementing public food procurement and service policies for a healthy diet aims to increase the availability of healthy food through setting nutrition…
The New York Times
What If You Never Get Better From Covid-19?
The New York Times
29 saves · Jan 21st · Some patients could be living with the aftereffects for years to come. Recent research into another persistent, mysterious disease might help us understand how to treat them.
