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About 80% of adults in the United States get regular exercise, according to a report from the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA). That’s 247 million people. The number has gone up in recent years. The rise has been driven…
Think of a situation that makes you nervous. Maybe you’re taking a test. Or maybe you’re at the doctor’s office, about to get a shot. Your mind races. Your heart pounds. Just then, comfort walks in. A dog! You give…
Want to boost your grades? A quick exercise break could help, according to new research from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. A study was published in July in the journal Psychology of Sport and Exercise. It found that just…
“I had to prove to people that I could do it, just differently—and still effectively.” Andrea Dalzell is the school nurse at Quad Preparatory School, in New Yor…
Working at a nature camp takes a commitment to campers’ safety and well-being. Your Hot Job spoke with two activity leaders—Eileen McCafferty and Jason Samuel—a…
Philip Wheaton is the founder of Xtreme Hip Hop with Phil. His goal is to change how people view fitness, one energetic step at a time. Wheaton is proof that it’s possible to make a living doing what you love.…
Seasonal allergies affect nearly one-quarter of kids in the United States, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many people experience sniffly symptoms in the spring. That’s when most plants release pollen. Pollen is a powdery substance. It…
Do you have icy cold winters where you live? Forty-one percent of Americans say their mood gets worse during the winter. That’s according to the American Psychiatric Association. So health psychologist Kari Leibowitz was a little nervous when she moved…
If you mindlessly use an electronic device for too long, you might start to experience “brain rot.” The term is the 2024 Word of the Year. Oxford University Press revealed its choice on December 2. A person is said to…
Record-setting high temperatures are dangerous for your health. Whether you’re in the middle of a heat wave or just trying to get through one scorching day, you’ll need strategies to cool off and stay well. One of the most important…
