WELLNESS

Dancer, 99, fundraising for coronavirus relief in honor of 100th birthday

March 21, 2021

Dancer, 99, fundraising for coronavirus relief in honor of 100th birthday

A 99-year-old dancer in England is dancing her heart out to raise money for the National Health Service.

Reddit users are reminiscing about toys that would be 'considered too dangerous' today

March 16, 2021

Reddit users are reminiscing about toys that would be 'considered too dangerous' today

The Reddit community is currently reminiscing about some of these treacherous trinkets in response to a question posed to the site’s popular AskReddit page on Sunday: "What toys did you have as a child that would be considered too dangerous to be given to a child today?"

Young man with autism moves LinkedIn with candid cover letter: 'Take a chance on me'

March 15, 2021

Young man with autism moves LinkedIn with candid cover letter: 'Take a chance on me'

Ryan Lowry of Virginia knew just what to say in a candid cover letter that’s struck a chord on LinkedIn.

Reddit user incurs wrath of sister after spritzing her with spray bottle, like a cat, during argument

March 14, 2021

Reddit user incurs wrath of sister after spritzing her with spray bottle, like a cat, during argument

A young Reddit user claims to have enraged an older sister by misting her with a spray bottle during an argument over a piece of steak, but only because she “wouldn’t let me get a single word in for like 15 mins.”

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.