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Lift heavy to build muscle: that’s advice you’ve probably seen in a million places. But how heavy is “heavy,” and how do you know if your workout qualifies?
There’s no specific ...
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Beginning today, the CDC officially requires travelers to wear masks on trains, planes, buses, taxis, ride shares and other forms of “public conveyances.” The order, which you can read here, ...
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I have been getting a lot of emails lately. Most are about baking soda and ground beef, one was about Stuart Murdoch, and a fair number are about sweet potatoes, ...
Being pregnant does not disqualify you from getting the COVID vaccine, whether you’re looking at the CDC’s guidelines or newer ones from the World Health Organization. A few headlines have ...
I often lament the fact that no matter how many times I unload the dishwasher, it will inevitably need to be unloaded again—probably later today or tomorrow. Chores are a ...
Every parent has been there (and if you haven’t yet, give it time): Your focus shifts for just a moment. You’re at the store, trying to pick out the right ...
I never thought I’d hear the phrase “Windows 7" ever again, but a Lifehacker reader recently reminded me that, yes, some people are still using Microsoft’s end-of-life operating system. It’s ...
Now that you’ve gotten a handle on the GameStop stock madness, it’s time to learn about Dogecoin. Why is the retail investor hivemind pumping up the obscure cryptocurrency with a ...
Not all of us lose our virginity at age 16 in the back of an old Camry. If you’re still a virgin later in life, it can feel like you’re ...
Now that you’ve gotten a handle on the GameStop stock madness, it’s time to learn about Dogecoin. Why is the retail investor hivemind pumping up the obscure cryptocurrency with a ...
Packages in my household are opened the second they arrive, so keeping the holiday gifts separate from standard packages this ...
Beginning today, the CDC officially requires travelers to wear masks on trains, planes, buses, taxis, ride shares and other forms ...
This week we’re joined by educator, activist and stand-up comedian Alvin Irby who tells us how we can get our ...
Most of the time, using your face to unlock your phone is a seamless way to access your device. However, ...
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The stigma of “selling out to the man” might seem like a quaint Gen-X concept if you’re feeling a pandemic ...
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If you’ve lived somewhere that counted vendors roasting chestnuts on street corners among its holiday traditions, then you’re already familiar ...
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I can’t figure out who, exactly, Amazon’s Halo Band is designed for. The screen-free band works in the background to ...
Between hygge, the Danish concept of coziness, and Sweden’s lagom, which encourages living a balanced life, there are plenty of ...
Now that the “new normal” has started feeling, well, normal, how can we ensure we’re still remaining vigilant with our ...
I confess, I’m so fatigued by all things quarantine, I’ve let my guard down. I find myself not caring very ...
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The yoga pose known as downward dog is, I’ve always thought, one of the weirdest moves that’s considered relatively easy ...
Lift heavy to build muscle: that’s advice you’ve probably seen in a million places. But how heavy is “heavy,” and ...
Two days from now, it’ll be Election Day. With so many people voting early - both in person and by ...