Author: Michelle Korhonen
Sharing a holiday gift guide filled with ideas for your health and fitness-loving friends… or yourself. Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far! I taught at a fun event on campus yesterday and we had an amazing holiday dinner with friends. For today’s post, I’m popping in to share some holiday gift ideas focused on health and wellness. I’m a huge believer that all you need to improve your health is a safe place to walk, some sneakers that fit well, a good water bottle, a plan, and the dedication to stick to…
The nonprofit has released an updated curriculum for its AP African American Studies course, correcting many of its earlier missteps.Stephen Smith / APDecember 8, 2023, 8:36 AM ETEarlier this year, the College Board—which administers Advanced Placement courses at high schools across the country—faced a fierce backlash. On January 23, during a press conference at Duval Charter School at Baymeadows, in Jacksonville, Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis attacked the organization’s pilot course in AP African American Studies as a radical revision of history.“This course is not education; it’s indoctrination,” DeSantis told reporters. The state’s board of education had rejected the course, arguing…
Hi friends! How’s the week going so far? I’m so excited because I have a new podcast up with Josh Kreifels. I follow the account that he shares with his wife over on Instagram, and love their approach to healthy living. I align with a lot of his values and messaging, and am so thrilled to have him on the show today. Here’s what we talk about: Metabolic health prioritizing health with a busy schedule biohacks for anti-aging/longevity and so much more. 146: Metabolic health and biohacking with Joshua Kreifels, RD Here’s a bit more about Josh: Josh Kreifels is…
Abortion rights demonstrators attend a rally at the Texas state Capitol in Austin, Texas, May 14, 2022. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Abortion rights demonstrators attend a rally at the Texas state Capitol in Austin, Texas, May 14, 2022. Eric Gay/AP AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday night put on hold a judge’s ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis, throwing into limbo an unprecedented challenge to one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S. The order by the all-Republican court came more than 30…
At this time of the year, I try to resist the pressure to be productive.Found Image Holdings / Corbis / GettyDecember 8, 2023, 11 AM ETThis is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here.When the end of the year comes around, I know that I can count on taking multiple long, cross-country plane rides broken up by days’ worth of loafing on my parents’ or my in-laws’ couches. “Dead week,” as Helena Fitzgerald memorably calls the time from Christmas to New Year’s Day, is the perfect moment…
This year has been another filled with news stories and photos that can often be difficult or disturbing to view. I’ve made it an annual tradition, after rounding up the “news photos of the year,” to compose an essay of uplifting images from the past 12 months—an effort to seek out and recognize some of the abundant joy and kindness present in the world around us. The following are images from the past year of personal victories, families and friends at play, expressions of love and compassion, volunteers at work, assistance being given to those in need, and small and…
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The Boy and the Heron, which could be the Studio Ghibli co-founder’s final film, is more of a bold reinvention than a somber farewell. Studio GhibliDecember 8, 2023, 12:26 PM ETThe first sound in Hayao Miyazaki’s new movie, The Boy and the Heron, is an air-raid siren, heard over a screen of black that quickly explodes into tumult and destruction. It’s 1943, and a firebombing has set a Tokyo hospital ablaze, killing the mother of 12-year-old Mahito Maki, the movie’s protagonist. Miyazaki depicts the incident with nightmarish bluntness: Mahito running toward the building, then being held back as flames consume…
Fresh Leek/s are a member of the allium family, which also includes onions, garlic, chives, and shallots. They look like a cross between a scallion and a celery stalk, with a white bulb at the base and long, green leaves. Leeks have a milder flavor than onions, with a hint of sweetness and earthiness.The bulb is the white portion at the base of the leek. It is the most tender part and has the most flavor. The bulb should be firm and white, with no brown spots or blemishes.The leaves are long, flat, and green. fresh leek leaves are softer,…
The CDC is urging manufacturers of a type of flour used to make foods like tortillas and tamales to add folic acid to help lower the risk of some birth defects in the Hispanic population.