Why ‘Couch to 5K’ Doesn’t Work for Everyone (and What You Can Do Instead)
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January 20, 2025
Why ‘Couch to 5K’ Doesn’t Work for Everyone (and What You Can Do Instead)
The “Couch to 5K” program has gotten tons of people started with running. It starts off with just small amounts…
You Can Still Get Tested for COVID for Free
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January 18, 2025
You Can Still Get Tested for COVID for Free
On May 11, 2023, the federal declared the COVID-19 public health emergency over, and with it, the Postal Service program…
TikTok Myth of the Week: Bananas Destroy the Nutrients in Smoothies
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January 16, 2025
TikTok Myth of the Week: Bananas Destroy the Nutrients in Smoothies
TikTok loves a banana smoothie. In a few minutes of scrolling you can see smoothie recipes, banana-freezing tips (peel it…
Ear Candling Doesn’t Work (and Can Make Your Earwax Worse)
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January 14, 2025
Ear Candling Doesn’t Work (and Can Make Your Earwax Worse)
Plenty of folks swear that ear candling works, and if you’re trying to be good and not use Q-tips, this…
Why Washing Lettuce Doesn’t Get Rid of E. Coli
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January 12, 2025
Why Washing Lettuce Doesn’t Get Rid of E. Coli
Leafy greens have been the carriers for dozens of outbreaks of food poisoning in recent years. The CDC recently linked…
The Best Ways to Find a Running Track Near You (and a Beginner’s Workout to Try)
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January 10, 2025
The Best Ways to Find a Running Track Near You (and a Beginner’s Workout to Try)
If you want to become a faster runner, you’ll probably end up doing a lot of speedwork on a track.…
The FDA Is Finally Pulling a Useless Cold Medicine From the Market
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January 8, 2025
The FDA Is Finally Pulling a Useless Cold Medicine From the Market
Phenylephrine is both the most common decongestant on pharmacy shelves, and arguably the worst at its job. If you’ve ever…
Meredith’s Training Diary: Running in Bad Weather
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January 6, 2025
Meredith’s Training Diary: Running in Bad Weather
Welcome to Training Diaries, a new Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon. This…
Use Productive Procrastination to Start a Daunting Task
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January 4, 2025
Use Productive Procrastination to Start a Daunting Task
Everyone has certain tasks that we dread more than others, but have to get done eventually. It could be something…
The Most Effective Ways to Combat Psychological Avoidance
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January 2, 2025
The Most Effective Ways to Combat Psychological Avoidance
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), more than 40 million adults in the U.S. (19.1%) have dealt…