Beth Skwarecki
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There’s Now an NYT Connections Game for Sports
Traditionally, word games (like crosswords) and sports coverage have occupied entirely different pages and sections of the newspaper. But the New York Times is now combining both concepts with a sports-themed version of their Connections game, called simply Connections: Sports Edition. (Beware: below are some spoilery descriptions of the October 4 edition of the puzzle.) …
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Which Flu Shot to Choose If You’re Over 65
To stave off winter illness, now is a great time for all of us—especially older adults—to get updated flu and COVID shots. If you are over 65, you may want to consider a high-dose or adjuvanted version of the flu shot. These formulations are recommended for older adults, since they may be more effective. (That…
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Should You Work Out Even If You’re Sleep-Deprived?
Should you work out if you haven’t gotten enough sleep? A study published earlier this year gives a good, real-world look at the question, finding that people who habitually got five (only five!) hours of sleep were able to make good gains while strength training with resistance bands. I’ll dig into the study a bit…
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What Are ‘Zone Minutes,’ and Why Does Fitbit Sometimes Double Them?
If you have a Fitbit, or if you use the Fitbit app with a compatible device like a Pixel watch, you’ve probably seen “zone minutes” or “active zone minutes” pop up on your screen as a metric that the app thinks is worth paying attention to. So what exactly are zone minutes, and how do…