Health

Back in the day, only the most hard core weightlifters used kettlebells. Now, everyone’s catching on to their effectiveness and versatility. With just 3-4 sizes of kettlebells stashed away behind your sofa, you can do a full-body resistance workout that you feel the next day. The free weights at the …

Here’s what you need to know: Confirmed virus cases in the U.S. surpass 6 million. The F.D.A. chief confirms his agency’s willingness to approve a vaccine before human trials are complete. New Delhi’s subway is reopening even as India’s daily cases set global records. President Trump retweets a barrage of …

This briefing has ended. Click here for the latest updates. Here’s what you need to know: California, as its infection rate declines, becomes the first state to top 700,000 known cases. European leaders weigh new lockdowns as alarming caseloads return. Universities are struggling to rein in their Greek systems, as …

In 2007, Rudy Gonsior joined the Army Special Forces, where he served as a sniper on a team trained to deploy abroad on short notice. The fast tempo of missions left him feeling that he had joined a “cult of death,” he said. GIGANTE, Costa Rica — There was a …

A retired teacher, a Midwestern minister and a mother of two teenagers all dial into a Zoom room. For the next 90 minutes, they do something their typical adult lives don’t usually afford them a chance to do: listen to others’ perspectives, and have others listen to them. And after …

Whether you’re having friends over for dinner or you’re short on time on a weeknight, balsamic glazed chicken is a simple no-fuss meal that you can serve with virtually any side dish. This recipe comes together in less than 15 minutes and will become your new go-to balsamic chicken recipe. …

Some of us are clearly more suited than others to our current culture of social distancing and virtual get-togethers. My husband and I fall into opposite camps: Seth is a heartfelt, non-ironic hugger from Berkeley, Calif. I am not. For me, a hybrid of a British dad and Brooklyn-born mom, …

Ulcerative colitis, the gastrointestinal affliction that has debilitated Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan so badly that he is resigning, is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, which is suffered by millions and can flare up unpredictably. It irritates and inflames the innermost lining of the large intestine and rectum, causing …

Research of the Week Insulin exemplifies “too much of a good thing.” Sleep-induced memory consolidation is more pronounced in kids than adults. Early sewing needles. In older adults with obesity, a high-fat, low-carb diet burns a ton of visceral fat. “Activating” your nuts doesn’t improve nutrient bioavailability. New Primal Blueprint …