health
The Checkup: This Is How Much Time You Waste at Work, Research Says
• Well, this is a total surprise. Researchers recently crunched the numbers to figure out how many minutes a day we fritter away while we’re […]
The Checkup: There’s a Cool New Rail Trail Project Proposed in Bucks County
• Community advocates in Bucks County are working hard to generate support for a new Newtown Rail Trail project that would convert 8.4 miles of […]
Shark Tank to Feature Philly-Made SmartPlate
Every startup company is looking for one thing: traction. Maybe they get some momentum after a speaking engagement, news article or crowdfunding campaign, but there’s […]
The Checkup: Why Philly Could Have a Baby Boom in 9 Months
• If your friends were a bit dodgy about what they did to keep busy while they were snowed in over the weekend, this could […]
The Checkup: The Stretch Your Entire Body Will Thank You For
• Sure, it looks a bit, er, contortionist, but this Child’s Pose on steroids will stretch pretty much everything that aches, from the tippy-top of […]
Study: Eating Snow Is Gross — Even if It’s Fluffy and White
Ask any five-year-old you know and they will tell you: There’s just something about a giant pile of fresh, white snow that makes you want […]
The Checkup: This Is the Germiest Thing in Your House (Prepare to Cringe)
• Well, this is upsetting: The germiest thing in your house, according to this microbiology expert, is your kitchen sponge. Ick! Apparently, we should all […]
10 Things to Never, Ever Buy at the Dollar Store
Love it or hate it, the dollar store remains an undying aspect of American culture that rakes in nearly $36 billion dollars in annual profits, […]
At Penn, Joe Biden Spells Out How Cancer “Moonshot” Will Work
Joe Biden called it a moonshot, but the vice president says he’s realistic about the fight against cancer. He doesn’t want people to think the […]
The Checkup: The Best Gloves, Socks and More to Warm You Up When You’re Freezing
• When you want to find out the best gear for conquering cold weather (or in our case, an office that could double as an […]
The Checkup: The 31-Day Workout Challenge You Can Do Entirely at Home
• If you’re looking for a way to jumpstart your fitness program, this might just do the trick: a one-month workout challenge with fitness videos […]
The Checkup: How to Optimize Your Email Habits to Seriously Lower Stress Levels
• Email is a fickle friend: On the one hand, it’s, well, handy. And quick. But on the other hand, it can turn what might […]
The Checkup: How Pennsylvania Hospital Is Making C-Sections Way Better for Moms
• Penn Medicine’s Pennsylvania Hospital is paving a new path for women who undergo C-section deliveries. Spoiler: What they’re doing is totally, completely, 100 percent awesome. […]
Philly’s 10 Most Inspiring Health and Fitness Moments of 2015
We can’t help it: We’re suckers for a good story — especially when said story makes us sniffle, cry and go “Awwwww.” This year, we had […]
The Checkup: THIS Burns More Calories Than Running?!
• Somebody find me a pair of jazz shoes, stat! A new study found that dancing — specifically, contemporary, swing or street dancing — may […]