Health
Eight Ways to Prevent Breakouts from Wearing a Mask All the Time
I’m just going to say what everyone is thinking: Wearing a mask sucks. Wearing a mask while running sucks. Wearing a mask while doing any […]
Go Hard and Stay Home? As Gyms Prepare to Reopen, Fitness Fanatics Are Unsure about Returning
After a lot of anticipation, the details of Governor Baker’s plan to reopen the Massachusetts economy were revealed on Monday, with gyms and fitness studios […]
What You Need to Know about Outdoor Recreational Activity This Summer
Let’s go ahead and get this out of the way: We’re all going to have the world’s weirdest tan lines this summer. After months in […]
Eight Ways to Cope with Your Feelings of Grief During the COVID Pandemic
During the past couple months, I’ve heard many times that the feelings of the pandemic are sort of like riding a roller coaster. Everyone is […]
4 Ways to Help Ease Your Child’s Coronavirus Anxiety
With the coronavirus an ever-present threat, parents everywhere are doing the best they can to protect their family’s health. Yet, while washing hands and wearing […]
All of Your Questions about Using Telehealth, Answered
Along with work, celebrations, social gatherings, and fitness events going virtual, doctor’s appointments have also gone online. Everything from check-ups to chiropractic visits to therapy […]
Should Parents Be Freaking Out About a New COVID Syndrome Found in Kids?
Early on in the pandemic, even as the situation grew more alarming by the day, parents were offered some small comfort: While contracting the virus […]
What to Do If You Need New Running Shoes Right Now
Boston is basically Sneaker Town U.S.A., and under regular circumstances you could head out to one of the plethora of running shoe stores in the […]
Seven Pickling Recipes to Complement Your Spring Cooking
For a majority of people, quarantine has become an excuse to venture into new cooking projects, such as baking bread or concocting feasts from pantry […]
My Life in the Age of COVID: Boston Health and Human Services Chief Marty Martinez
As the COVID-19 pandemic upends every aspect of Boston life, we’re checking in with some local residents to learn how they’re processing our new normal. […]
Here’s Some Advice on Wearing a Face Mask While Running
When we first started quarantining here in Boston, I made a promise to myself that, as a way to maintain my mental and physical health, […]
Four Challenges Boston Fitness Businesses Face in Surviving COVID-19
When the coronavirus crisis crashed into Boston, it was no shock that the fittest among us were quick to adapt. In a matter of mere […]
Where to Find Free Mental Health Resources around Boston
Finding the right therapist can be hard. And if you need help right now, it can be even harder and more frustrating to go through […]
Make the Most of Your New Obsessive Running Habit
As the weather gets nicer and we get more sick of being cooped up inside our homes, many people are turning towards running for their […]
Does the Coronavirus Cause a Loss of Smell? An Expert Weighs In
Sniffing but suddenly struggling to detect scents around the home? Recent studies show that a loss of smell is sometimes an early symptom of COVID-19, and […]