My much younger and very athletic friend sold me. ‘Stop thinking of it as an exercise class, think of it as a nightclub. You’re always insisting that you’re too old to go to one,” he argued. You’re right, I often wish I could let my hair down in a club, especially since it would make … Read more
Supplement sales have skyrocketed since the start of the pandemic, and many of us see them as a kind of health insurance policy to give our immune systems a much-needed head start against Covid. More than half of us take a supplement in 2020, according to market research company Kantar, while a 2021 review of … Read more
The Duke appeared on the panel alongside tennis champion Serena Williams, who credited him with becoming her unofficial life coach who helped resolve their issues in their long conversations as friends. Doing the “inside work” to successfully navigate challenges “feels like a superpower,” he added, it was his “most rewarding job besides being a parent.” … Read more
The first time I was prescribed HRT, I felt so wonderful that (look away now if you’re of a sensitive disposition) I understood how hormone replacement advocate Edwina Currie could have a torrid affair with John Major when he was Prime Minister. At least I guess it was steamy; I felt so playful, I could … Read more
When we think about our happiness, we tend to focus on general questions. We look at our life as a whole, examining the broad outlines of our careers, friendships, and romantic relationships. Will I get that big promotion at work, we wonder? Should I move to a new city? I’ll get married? or could I … Read more
I just need to pick up my bottles of Seedlip, CleanCo, and Pentire to see they’re sugar-free, the latter boasting that its “distilled coastal botanicals” are free of artificial colors and flavors. Botivo’s sugar content, the label tells me, comes from its use of unpasteurized British honey. Once again, it is those nolo liqueurs that … Read more
Buxton acknowledges that when it comes to climate change, many of us are trying to put our money where our mouth is by making consumer decisions that we hope will make a difference, but says he would like to have a more nuanced conversation where the pros and cons are discussed. The cons. notwithstanding. Almond … Read more
A rippling of flesh under the skin could very well be a sign of “lucky fat,” according to a new study. Researchers at Brunel University have discovered that the type of subcutaneous fat found under the skin (the ‘wobbly’ stuff like jowls), as opposed to that found around the organs, is unrelated to a series … Read more