Health
Eight Exercises Perfect for a Beach Workout
If you’re looking to mix up your workout routine, but aren’t quite comfortable going to the gym anytime soon, try taking your workout outside. Instead […]
The West Nile Virus Has Been Detected in a Mosquito in Boston for the First Time This Year
Just when you finally made a habit out of grabbing your COVID-blocking mask on your way out the door, you’re going to have to add […]
Moderna Therapeutics’ COVID-19 Vaccine Is Ready for the Final Testing Phase
Since early January, Moderna Therapeutics has been racing at breakneck speed toward a coronavirus vaccine—and Tuesday, a study published in the peer-reviewed New England Journal […]
The 3 Most Important Things You Can Do to Protect Your Eyesight
It’s easy to take your vision for granted. Yet, surveys show that vision is the sense that people fear losing the most. Many eye diseases […]
These Boston Fitness Studios Are Hosting Outdoor Workouts
This week, most gyms in Boston are allowed to open their doors again—but if you’re not ready to step inside again just yet, know that you […]
The Pandemic Could Result in a Surge of HIV Infections in Boston
The spinoff public health crises that will arise from the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown are likely to reverberate for generations, but an immediate and […]
Grab a Buddy and Hit One of These Mountain Bike Trails Near Boston
Staying occupied these days is a feat of its own. Luckily, you can still maintain your distance (and proper COVID hygiene practices) during almost every […]
Boston Sports Clubs Is Having Yet Another Wave of Issues With Members
Members at Boston Sports Clubs across the city are resurfacing with yet more beef with the gym chain that just refuses to show a little […]
Facing Very Tight Restrictions, Gym Owners Weigh In on Their Reopening Plans
It’s been a hell of a ride for gym and fitness studio owners in and around Boston during the past four months as they navigated […]
Why You Don’t Need to Delay Your Cancer Care During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how each of us interacts with the outside world, including getting the healthcare we need. During this time of uncertainty, […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Composting: Everything You Need to Know
As we carry on with social distancing measures and do our best to slow the spread of COVID-19, the search for activities to keep ourselves […]
Hundreds of Massachusetts COVID-19 Contact Tracers Are Getting Laid Off
It was the program that put Massachusetts’ coronavirus response on the map. In April, the state launched its ambitious, $44 million contact-tracing program, the first […]
Ashley Mitchell: Boston Wellness Is White-Washed. Now Is the Time to Be Better
Participating in boutique fitness is like visiting the Land of Oz: It’s a mood. The lights are low, the music is loud, and your instructor […]
Seven Outdoor Exercises You Can Do on an Athletic Field
After working out in our bedrooms, basements, and living rooms for the past three months, a change of scenery is more than welcome. While gyms […]
Oxford Gym Racks up $8,000 in Fines as Owner Refuses to Shut Down
On May 18, David Blondin, owner of the Oxford gym Prime Fitness and Nutrition, decided he’d had enough and reopened his gym for business, despite […]