The Upcycled Do-Everything Bag

It’s all too easy to think of summer travel that could’ve been: that rafting trip planned with your crew, the yearly pilgrimage to Chicago’s Riot Fest, flying across the country to surf, the list goes on. Someday we’ll be there again, whining about overbooked flights and mishandled luggage along the way. Until then, we need to make the most of the end of summer and fall with...

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Watch: An Epic Motorcycle Surf Odyssey Across New Zealand

“Finding perfect waves with just a friend is one of the best feelings a surfer can experience,” says Byron Bay’s Torren Martyn at the outset of his new surf feature, “Lost Track New Zealand.” The lengths to which Martyn and his friend, filmmaking partner Ishka Folkwell, are willing to go to dial in that seemingly-simple-yet-increasingly-rare brand of surf-experience is something to behold. We’ve already seen the pair–Martyn’s lengthy twin-fins always...

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Most Americans Wear Masks, But Myths Linger: Poll

About nine in 10 Americans said they are knowledgeable about mask-wearing and that they sometimes, often or always wear a mask when they leave their home and are unable to social distance, the online poll shows. from WebMD Healthhttps://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/article_thumbnails/other/virus_hospital_mask_white_01_other/virus_hospital_mask_white_01_other.jpg...

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GPS Apps for Skiers That Help You Unplug—Yes, Really

These days the quantity and capabilities of apps available for mobile devices are quite impressive—let alone how powerful smartphones have become. In my case my phone is better than my computer… but I digress. Ironically, some of these apps that focus on outdoor travel, recreation, and exploration provide technology that allows you to disconnect from this media-centric society. Is Skiing Good for the Health of Glaciers, or Speeding Their Demise? Read...

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New Quick COVID Test May Boost Screening Efforts

Everyone who tests positive should then receive a confirmatory PCR test -- a slower, more complex and more accurate type of molecular scan that looks for the genetic material of the new coronavirus. from WebMD Healthhttps://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/article_thumbnails/other/covid_19_testing_four_other/1800x1200_covid_19_testing_four_other.jpg...

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Remote Monitoring May Help Control High Blood Pressure

Doctors already recommend that people with high blood pressure use a home monitor to track their numbers. But research suggests that home readings, alone, only make a small difference in getting the condition under control. from WebMD Healthhttps://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/article_thumbnails/other/man_checking_blood_pressure_at_home_other/650x350_man_checking_blood_pressure_at_home_other.jpg...

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4 Things Every Beginner Climber Should Know Before Their First Outdoor Climb

Picture this: You’ve spent countless hours climbing indoors getting your skills as sharp as you can. Now, you’re ready to take it to the next level—to finally climb outside—but you don’t know where to start. There is a steep learning curve to go from indoor to outdoor climbing, but the incredible views make it oh-so worth it. How to Pick the Best Climbing Shoe for Your Foot Read...

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COVID-19 Is a Golden Opportunity to Reevaluate How, Why, and Where We Travel

In June 2019, Taylor Demonbreun set a Guinness World Record by being the youngest person, at age 24, to visit every country in the world. But her record wouldn’t last long, because late last year, 21-year-old Lexie Alford officially stole the title. The young swashbucklers documented their crusades online, demonstrating how easy it was to travel before COVID-19. What...

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FDA: COVID Vaccine Could Be Given Before Tests End

Emergency use authorization or approval for a COVID-19 vaccine before Phase 3 clinical trials are complete could be considered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administratio from WebMD Healthhttps://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/article_thumbnails/news/2020/08_2020/coronavirus_vaccine/1800x1200_coronavirus_vaccine_alt.jpg https://ift.tt/2QGMa6o via...

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How to help your child get the sleep they need

This year, back-to-school plans are still a work in progress, and some (perhaps many) children will be learning from home because of the pandemic. As tempting as it might be to let the summer sleep schedules stay in place, it’s important that children have a regular routine — and that they are sleeping during the dark hours and awake during the light ones, as our bodies do best that way. So while a child whose trip to school is just a walk to the...

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FDA Expands Use of Remdesivir for COVID-19 Treatment

The Federal Drug Administration has broadened its emergency use authorization for the anti-viral drug remdesivir to include all hospitalized coronavirus patients, not just those who are so ill they require ventilators or oxygen therapy. from WebMD Healthhttps://img.webmd.com/dtmcms/live/webmd/consumer_assets/site_images/article_thumbnails/reference_guide/immunotherapy_what_to_expect_ref_guide/650x350_immunotherapy_what_to_expect_ref_guide.jpg...

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Get Back in Shape and Tone Up at Gym The Right Way With Noom

This pandemic has been wreaking havoc over everyone’s lives. Especially if you love going to the gym. Gyms being closed has forced people to change up how they stay in shape. Which can work, but it isn’t exactly the same. So it almost feels like a godsend that Gyms are starting to open up in parts of the country. As great as it is for Gym to be opening up again, there are...

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Participate in a Coast Guard Safety Survey & Be Entered to Win $100!

This article was produced under a grant from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, administered by the U.S. Coast Guard. If you’ve spent much time paddling, you know that safety should always be priority No. 1. When you’re on the water, a few fundamentals apply to every paddler, every time. “Paddling Safety 101,” if you will. The best practices are also the most simple: Wear a personal flotation device (PFD) plus the proper outerwear...

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This Smart Desk Is Exactly What Your Home Office Needs

The pandemic has changed the way many of us work. At first it was acceptable to cobble together a workspace at the kitchen table or make due at a crowded, mail covered desk. But with many companies continuing the remote policy, now’s the time to invest in a proper desk to get some serious work done. We took a look at the Sean Woolsey WFH Smart Desk in our home office for a...

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Monsanto-Sponsored Panel Featured CSPI Food Policy Group

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), which is supposed to be a "food police" and consumer advocacy group, was co-founded in 1971 by Michael Jacobson, who is still the executive director to this day. CSPI also manages the National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity, which is the largest nutrition advocacy coalition in the United States.1 CSPI has long proudly...

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Weekly Health Quiz: Sepsis, Vaccines and Heart Health

1 Which of the following have synergistic effects that make them useful in the prevention and early at-home treatment of COVID-19? Vitamins B6 and B12 Quercetin and vitamin C Vitamin C and quercetin have synergistic effects that make them useful in the prevention and early at-home treatment of COVID-19. Both are part of the MATH+ protocol developed by the Front Line COVID-19...

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