Thomas Edison did it. Margaret Thatcher did it. Eleanor Roosevelt did it. Leonardo da Vinci did it. For those of you who think naps are only for young children, we and the aforementioned legends would beg to differ. “Sleep makes us more productive, creative, less stressed and much healthier and…
This is how I'm managing my borderline personality disorder while in lockdown
As we reach week five of lockdown, if you don’t know who Joe Tracini is: you need to stay in more. Joe is a performer (some of you may recognise from Hollyoaks) who has been posting hysterical, parodical dance tutorials all over social media, in an attempt to cheer us…
This 68-Year-Old Just Gave Birth to Twins, Is a Rock Star
Let’s just start by saying that there are plenty of advantages to being an older mom. And there are plenty of truly badass famous older moms out there, living their best lives and setting fantastic examples for their kids. But we also have to add the caveat that when we…
When you eat spinach every day, this is what happens to your body
There’s no question that spinach is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Self magazine gives this green, leafy vegetable a score of 91 out of 100 for nutrient balance, meaning that it’s well-balanced, complete nutrition. Spinach has lots of essential vitamins and it’s low in calories, making it…
‘I’m A 42-Year-Old Woman Who Got The New Coronavirus. This Has Been The Hardest Part.’
This article has been medically reviewed by Keri Peterson, MD, Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital. On Friday, March 6, I was sitting in my living room when I got the voicemail message that just said, “Call me back,” in an urgent tone. That’s when I knew that I had tested…
This nine-week training guide will get you ready for the London Marathon
The London Marathon is just around the corner and (Coronavirus depending) it’s time to get ready for the starting line. If it’s your first marathon – or even your fifth – you’re probably starting to feel a little bit nervous now. So if you want to give your training a…
Hinge Will Pay You $100 Dollars to Go on a Date This Weekend
Hinge wants its users to meet IRL so badly, that they’re paying people to go on dates. In a new stunt likely designed to garner media attention, the dating app company is paying 250 different users a $100 Visa gift card to stop swiping, and actually meet face-to-face. Hinge’s giveaway…
This Artist Has A Skin Condition That Lets Her Draw On Her Body—And The Photos Are Wild
For as long as I can remember, my skin has been different. As a kid, I thought it was just super sensitive. I blushed easily and would get bright red, raised welts any time I was touched with enough pressure, brushed against something, or even lightly scratched an itch. Whenever…
This is why people talk in their sleep
We’ve all got secrets, and spilling the beans when we’re fast asleep is arguably one of our worst nightmares. But studies show sleep talking or sleep speeches are normally made up of gibberish or nonsensical words instead of the deep-seated, heartfelt messages that popular culture (and our deepest fears) make…
This Plank Row Hellset Will Demolish Your Abs And Back
The plank is a standard core training exercise, one that fires up abs and glutes and lower back. But once you master the plank, it’s also a recipe for boredom, with little variety and little new way to challenge your core. Spice it up — and send your abs and…
Adapt This Healthy Lifestyle Now If You Want To Live To 90
Lifestyle can be defined as the way someone lives and deals with their physical, psychological, social, and economic environment on a day-to-day basis. But when delving deeper into it, lifestyle extends beyond that, as it encompasses self-image – the way we view ourselves and are viewed by others. It involves…