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Feb- 2025 -1 Februarynews
How Long Does It Really Take to Form a Habit?
Forming a habit is a classic life hack: You want to change something about your…
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Jan- 2025 -30 Januarynews
How to Skip Your Period Safely
Growing up with a uterus, you’re taught that getting your period is a sign of…
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28 Januarynews
The Best Cold Medicines Aren’t in the Cough and Cold Aisle
When you’re feeling awful because of a cold, you just want something to fix you—if…
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26 Januarynews
The Best Ways to Stay Awake Without Caffeine
Sleep can be frustrating. When you’re desperate to get some much-needed rest, you stare up…
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24 Januarynews
TikTok’s ‘Cozy Cardio’ Trend Might Help You Enjoy Exercise Again
If you find the notion of “no pain, no gain” overwhelming when it comes to…
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22 Januarynews
Meredith’s Training Diary: How to Choose a Marathon Training Program
Welcome to Training Diaries, a new Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS…
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20 Januarynews
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…
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18 Januarynews
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…
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16 Januarynews
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…
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14 Januarynews
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…
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12 Januarynews
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…
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10 Januarynews
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…
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8 Januarynews
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…
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6 Januarynews
Meredith’s Training Diary: Running in Bad Weather
Welcome to Training Diaries, a new Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2023 TCS…
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4 Januarynews
Use Productive Procrastination to Start a Daunting Task
Everyone has certain tasks that we dread more than others, but have to get done…
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2 Januarynews
The Most Effective Ways to Combat Psychological Avoidance
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), more than 40 million adults in…
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Dec- 2024 -31 Decembernews
Yes, It’s OK to Run Every Day
Rest days are important, but how much do they matter for running? Beginner programs like…
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29 Decembernews
TikTok Myth of the Week: Your Guts Are Full of Poop
Some TikTok myths I find in the wild (like the tales of supposed tick attacks),…
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27 Decembernews
Try This When an Annoying Piece of Food Gets Stuck in Your Throat
When it’s working properly, the human body is an amazing feat of engineering. But when…
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25 Decembernews
My Favorite Fitness Gear Under $100
Fitness gear can be expensive. Whether it’s running shoes, a smartwatch, or a couple of…