Even just one sugar-sweetened beverage a day could boost heart disease and stroke risk in women. When most people talk about sustainable living, things like driving less and reducing single-use ...

She would have a lot to say about how to deal with the coronavirus. Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820 into a wealthy family, and grew up fond of mathematics and statistics. To her ...

Only it can provide the rejuvenation and entertainment that cannot be found elsewhere. My favorite bike route meanders through a forest for several miles, before doubling back along a paved path ...

The origins of Joseph Pilates' regimented workout program began when he was sequestered in an internment camp in England during WWI. I approach any exercise group activity with much trepidation and ...

The Icelandic Forestry Service is giving lessons in hugging trees, literally, and we are here for it. During New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's daily coronavirus press briefings, he usually offers an ...

Thankfully supermarkets are still open while we're on coronavirus lockdown; but shopping now requires new protocols. When we first started hearing about quarantines and lockdowns, many wondered if ...

Here's advice from people who know a lot about living in solitary, confined spaces. There's a wonderful article in the Guardian about how people survive – and even thrive – while living in highly ...

If you need to be out and about during physical distancing, please mind your sidewalk manners. Over the weekend I needed supplies, so I ventured out into the big world in an imaginary 12-foot bubble ...

A new study finds that it is unlikely that infected patients are shedding the virus through their tears. While it is certain that the new coronavirus spreads through mucus and droplets borne from ...

No gym required: From frequency and stride to what to do with your arms, here’s how to get the world's easiest fitness fix. Unlike so many other forms of exercise, walking is not about gear or ...

Social distancing doesn't mean you can't go for a solitary hike in the wilderness. The National Park Service in the United States has temporarily waived entry fees to make it easier for people to ...

In order to prevent future pandemics, we need to change our relationship with wildlife While many of us are social distancing and self-quarantining and sheltering at home, we have a lot of time to ...