How to Get Vitamin D When You Work Indoors All Day
I work from home. My desk is in the basement. During winter, I would go entire weeks without direct sunlight. […]
How to Prevent Chapped Lips Without Buying Expensive Balms
I have spent a small fortune on lip balms. The little tins. The tubes that cost $12. The ones with […]
How to Prevent Charley Horses From Waking You Up at Night
You know the feeling. You’re dead asleep. Dreaming about something nice. Then your calf muscle seizes up like a fist, […]
The Way to Sit at Your Desk That Does Not Wreck Your Wrists
Six months into a new desk job, I could not open a jar of peanut butter without wincing. The pain […]
How to Breathe Better When Stress Hits at Work
I used to think breathing exercises were for yoga people. Then a project deadline went sideways, my boss was sending […]
The Hand Cream Hack That Heals Cracked Winter Skin
Last January, the skin on my knuckles cracked and bled. Washing my hands hurt. Putting on gloves hurt. I was […]
How to Prevent Motion Sickness Without Taking Dramamine
I get carsick in the back seat of a sedan on a straight highway. I am not proud of it. […]
How to Fall Asleep Faster Without Counting Sheep or Melatonin
There was a stretch last year where it took me ninety minutes to fall asleep every single night. I would […]
What to Eat Before a Workout When You Have Ten Minutes
I once ate a full plate of spaghetti forty minutes before a run because I thought “carb loading” was a […]
How to Tell If Your Headache Is Actually Caused by Dehydration
I popped ibuprofen for afternoon headaches for months before a doctor asked how much water I drank. Not much, as […]