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COVID-19 hair loss is a real thing but doing this may help Sarah Dillon

Stress is the number one cause for unprecedented amounts of hair loss in both men and women this year. Read More

This is how long COVID can take your sense of smell for CW Headley

Although fever, labored breathing, and a dry cough are more commonly reported indicators of seasonal illness, neuropathies actually occur in over 60% of general upper respiratory infections and about 38% of the time in coronavirus infections specifically. The latter occurs even more regularly among younger populations. Read More

How To

This is how to safeguard your mental health when you’re (still) working from home Kat Boogaard

Remember back when your biggest workday grievances were about that meeting that should’ve been an email or your annoying deskmate? … Read More

Advice

Oprah says these are the best books to read during stressful times Kaitlyn McInnis

We looked to Oprah’s favorite books to read during stressful times to build up our reading list for the remainder of the year. Read More

Health

This new research is a game changer for sticking to your diet John Anderer

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University just made some incredible neurological findings in mice that may pave the way toward artificial manipulation of one’s food choices and preferences (and potentially other substances as well like drugs). Read More

Health

Why this Nordic way of life could be the key to surviving the next lockdown Ryan Shea

So what if we actually are forced to go back into lockdown again but want to do a 180 this time in order to find some mental clarity? Enter Friluftsliv, a Nordic concept centered around getting outdoors. Read More

Advice

8 signs you’re about to quit your job for the wrong reasons Taylor Tobin via Fairygodboss

Above all, remember that communication is key, and there’s no need to quit preemptively without first discussing other possible outcomes. Read More

Advice

I stopped saying ‘sorry’ at work — Here’s what happened Elana Konstant

You may also start noticing that your world is filled with chronic apologizers. Be unapologetic about telling others to stop the unnecessary apologizing. Read More

Health

This is what you must know about COVID-19 and the winter months CW Headley

Despite all three of these things still being statistically true, critical COVID-19 cases are surging exponentially and the national death rate is currently around 232,693. Read More

Health

This study just blew up a major weight loss myth Kyle Schnitzer

What if exercise — regular exercise — didn’t help you lose weight, but actually increased the chances of gaining weight? That’s possible too, according to research. Read More

Health

If this is part of your morning routine, it could do irreversible hair damage Olivia Kelley

Growing up, your mom may have warned you not to go outside with wet hair, for fear you may catch a cold. Luckily, there is little scientific evidence available to support this claim. Read More

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