When it comes to warnings about kids and smartphones, The Anxious Generation author Jonathan Haidt is determined to get the message out. The social psychologist sat down recently with Prince Harry to amplify his ideas about keeping kids mentally safe from technology. And he’s also teamed up with psychologist and parenting expert Becky Kennedy—a.k.a. Dr. …
Imagine you’re working on a project for which you have a very particular vision. But every time you put pen to paper, your execution falls short of your ideal. There’s a gap between the perfect image in your mind and your ability to realize the concept in the moment. The more attempts you make, the …
It’s the new chant in Washington politics: “Get a cognitive test!” Political opponents, armchair pundits and even nervous supporters are demanding that President Joe Biden undergo such testing after his dismal debate performance—even though his physician says he gets, and passes, an annual neurologic exam. Former President Donald Trump, who’s only a few years younger, makes his own …
You’ve probably heard of HIIT—high-intensity interval training. You may even make a habit of doing the workouts yourself. And there are a lot of seriously impressive advantages of turning up the dial on your fitness routine through these high-energy exercises that focus on maximum effort with very little rest—including that they boost cardiovascular health, maximize …
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — It’s hard to miss the overflowing bowl of condoms at the entrance of the gym.Some University of Mississippi students walking past after their workout snicker and point, and the few who step forward to consider grabbing a condom rethink it when their friends catch up, laughter trailing behind them. Almost no …
There are people who love Taco Bell, and there are people who love Cheez-Its (including me). But what would happen if the two united into one salty, cheesy meal? Just as Taco Bell did with the Doritos Locos Tacos back in 2012, the company is once again combining its popular tacos with a crunchy, savory …
Deepak Chopra, a world leader in alternative medicine and meditation, shed light on what he deems the world’s most pressing health problem today. “The number one pandemic of our times right now is inflammation,” he said last year in New York City, where he announced his company’s expansion into wellness tourism. When the body’s immune …
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed on the eve of their sister’s wedding when they were hit by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey, police said Friday. New Jersey State Police said the Gaudreau brothers were cycling on a road in Oldmans Township on Thursday …
When California-based psychologist and parenting coach Becca Ballinger saw her teen clients floundering after the pandemic, she often gave them a piece of solid advice: Get a summer job. “The patients of mine that took me up on it just blossomed,” she tells Fortune, adding that it was especially beneficial for those who were depressed. …
Hot, humid days are already uncomfortable—now imagine that discomfort multiplied as you go all-out during an evening pickleball game or lunchtime run. For some, that heat can be enough to make you not want to exercise outside at all. But, now is the time to use that workout inspiration we’re all getting from the summer …