WELLNESS

March 12, 2021

Couple handcuffs themselves together to work through relationship woes in 3-month experiment

An on-again, off-again couple in Ukraine have pledged to strengthen their relationship by handcuffing themselves together in a three-month experiment that has reportedly grabbed the attention of their home country.

March 11, 2021

Amid coronavirus, anti-inflammatory diet may help reduce risk of severe illness, experts say

Biohacker Dave Asprey, creator of Bulletproof Coffee, and Dr. Mark Hyman, creator of The Pegan Diet —  as in, paleo and vegan —  recently went viral online with their conversation about evidence that obesity can increase the likelihood of serious complications from a coronavirus infection.

March 11, 2021

Dictionary.com adds hundreds of new entries for 2021, including a few very cromulent words

Dictionary.com has updated its database with a slew of new entries and definitions, many of which were inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic, or the last year’s social and cultural movements. But some of the words that have been added are — for lack of a better word — not really words.

March 10, 2021

House doesn't feel like 'home' during pandemic with remote work and school: poll

In a new study of 2,000 employed adults, 42% said that their house doesn’t feel like a “home” these days while doing everything under one roof.

March 10, 2021

Unilever drops word 'normal' from beauty and personal care products

The consumer goods conglomerate, whose portfolio includes Dove, Axe, TRESemme and Vaseline, announced the news Tuesday, unveiling plans for a new "Positive Beauty" vision for its brand advertising.

March 9, 2021

Coronavirus face mask use safe during intense exercise, early research suggests

Early research suggests that face masks used to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus are safe to use even during intense exercise, and could help to curb the spread of COVID-19 at indoor gyms. 

March 9, 2021

Tipping standards are changing amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Should you be more generous?

As big cities get reacquainted with dining indoors, a debate is swirling around whether good pandemic manners includes splashing out on gratuity for your favorite waiter, barber, barista or driver — all of whom struggled in 2020.

March 8, 2021

Maggie Rawlins, SI Swimsuit star and coronavirus nurse, once shared skincare routine for avoiding mask acne

Maggie Rawlins is making a splash as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit rookie in the legendary mag’s 2021 issue.

March 5, 2021

Dating coach claims you can still 'flirt with your eyes' in a face mask

A London dating coach says there's 12 ways to flirt despite the common PPE, revealing how to make eyes at your special someone.

March 5, 2021

Texas school under fire for 'chivalry' assignment, instructing girls to 'obey' male students

Shallowater High School in Lubbock, Texas, is catching heat for a “chivalry” assignment that instructed female members of a class to “obey any reasonable request of a male” for the entire day.