The problem with leaf blowers, and what you can do instead

When I was a kid, I used to help my mother clear leaves the old-fashioned way — with a rake. These days, I don’t see many rakes in my neighborhood. It seems everyone has a leaf blower or a landscaper who uses one, often at ungodly hours, which disrupts humans as well as wildlife. The … Read more

Women get greater exercise benefits than men with less effort

Women may see greater health benefits from exercising regularly than men do, according to a recent study. Women who engaged in 2.5 hours of moderate physical activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise, weekly were 24% less likely to die when compared to women who didn’t exercise regularly within that same time period, according to … Read more

Working out has replaced happy hour as the favored after-work activity

Grabbing a drink with your co-workers at the local bar after a long, productive day at work may be losing its draw, workers say. According to a recent report by Gympass, a hub used by corporations to extend wellness activities to their employees, working out is the new “happy hour” for professionals. The company analyzed … Read more

CEO of Barstool Sports announces she’s leaving, saying ‘the work I came here to do is done’

NEW YORK — Erika Ayers Badan will step down as CEO of Barstool Sports, the media brand that has grown explosively over the past decade, she said Tuesday. Badan said in a social media video that she feels “like the work I came here to do is done.” She’d been with the company since 2016. … Read more

You can get fit without breaking the bank—ChatGPT may help

One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to get in the gym and tackle your fitness goals, but doing so doesn’t have to be an investment that empties your pockets. “Nowadays there are so many free resources that we can find. Different plans and workouts,” Kollins Ezekh, a celebrity personal trainer and founder of Members … Read more

At the stroke of midnight, the New Year gives a clean slate for long-elusive resolutions

NEW YORK — It’s an annual end-of-year exercise in futility for many. But a clean slate awaits at the stroke of midnight for the next round of resolutions. From the first spray of fireworks to the closing chorus of “Auld Lang Syne” 366 days into the future — 2024 is a leap year — it … Read more

pankaj gupta: Mind Over Money: This MD & CEO focuses on these 3 pillars of well-being to stay mentally fit

“I prioritize three pillars that are adequate sleep, mental relaxation, and stress management. These aspects create clarity, and a sense of balance, that energizes me to rebound and excel in my work,” says Pankaj Gupta, MD & CEO of Pramerica Life Insurance. In an interview with ETMarkets, Gupta said: “I try to hit the gym … Read more