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You’ll Never Believe How the Ironman Triathlon Got Its Start
It’s February of 1978, and 26-year-old Bob Babbitt—who’s been (in his own words) “racing triathlons way back when the earth was still cooling”—has a front-row seat to the world’s very first Ironman Race in Sans Souci Beach, Honolulu. Babbitt eats, sleeps, and breathes (or rather, swims, runs, and cycles) triathlons—but his love of the more intense cousin of the sport began when he ran his very first Ironman two years after the advent of the event, in 1980.
NEW YORK TIMES
The Heartache of Being Sidelined From Your Favorite Sport
Kate Mroz was training for the 2019 Chicago Marathon when her leg gave out during a run along the Charles River in Cambridge, Mass. The 33-year-old theology professor called an Uber to take her home. Later, she learned she’d sustained a hairline fracture on her thigh bone. With two weeks until race day, her marathon plans were thwarted; even jogging caused unbearable pain.
POPSUGAR
Para Athletes May Face a Greater Risk of RED-S — but Not Enough People Are Talking About It
Eating disorders have a long-held grip on sport. While athletes of all genders grapple with disordered eating behaviors, women have been hit the hardest. Research has found that disordered eating is almost twice as prevalent in female athletes compared to male athletes (62 percent and 32 percent, respectively). And a new report from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) suggests that a significant population of athletes have previously been excluded from discussion and research of EDs in professional and recreational sport.
Reproductive Rights
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How to manage (and normalize) menopause at work
Menopause is a simple fact of life and a reality of the workplace: Every year, 1.3 million people enter this stage that lasts an average of seven years. And yet, most companies have yet to develop concrete ways to show up for their employees during this transformative time, when many are just reaching the peak of their careers. One survey conducted in the U.K. estimates almost one in five menopausal women are considering exiting the workforce due to lack of support from their companies. Put simply, there's no roadmap for navigating the mental and physical aspects of working while going through menopause.
WELL+GOOD
Why Abortion Access During COVID-19 Is Being Unfairly Limited
In 2018, Odile Schalit became the first hire at the Brigid Alliance: a non-profit organization that eases the logistical burdens of receiving abortion care, like transportation, child care, and finances. Four years later, Schalit holds the position of executive director of the service-driven provider, which has helped over 2,500 people access and pay for abortion care (two-thirds of whom are people of color, who face major disparities in receiving abortion care).
WELL+GOOD
How, Exactly, To Make Your Voice Heard About Overturning Roe v. Wade
On Monday, Politico leaked an initial draft majority opinion written by conservative court Justice Samuel Alito. The draft foreshadows the end of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court case that protects abortion under the fourteenth amendment. "We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled," writes Justice Alito in the draft. "It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives." Today, as many come to grips with the fact that the national right to a safe and legal abortion may slip away, you may be asking yourself: "What can I do to protect Roe v. Wade?"
SEO
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Breathwork Can Help You Inhale and Exhale Your Way to a Better Mindset
You may think you have this whole "breathing" thing taken care of. After all, it's one of those processes that's (blessedly) automatic and (blessedly) doesn't need real estate on your to-do list. But beathwork — a practice of being a little more intentional with your inhales and exhales — is a way to get even more out of one of your body's most essential processes.
FORTUNE
Can elderberry really cure your cold or flu? Experts explain the health benefits an
Elderberry has been celebrated as an immune-boosting super berry for thousands of years. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, misinformation wildly exaggerated the powers of this fruit. So much so that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a statement debunking the idea that this berry could combat the virus.
SHAPE
Can a Habit Tracker Really Help You Reach Your Goals?
Confession: I've been trying to quit biting my nails since Tove Lo released the song "Habits" back in 2014. Whether you're trying to start a new workout regimen, or attempting to kick something to the curb that no longer serves you, the process can feel like a constant struggle. That's why it's no surprise that many folks turn to habit trackers to help them navigate making changes in their life (whether those changes are big or small). The question is: Do habit trackers work for you?
Diversity, Equity, and inclusion in wellness
WELL+GOOD
What You Need To Know About the Letter ‘X’ in Words Like Folx, Womxn, and Latinx
“Folx,” “womxn,” and “Latinx” are all terms that have all spiked in Google searches over the last five years and have become the subject of lengthy subreddits focused on understanding the problematic nature of binary-centered language (male vs. female). They’re intended to promote inclusivity, but given that intent and impact are two very different things, there’s debate around whether the “x” actually makes a word more inclusive.
WELL+GOOD
How To Make Anti-Racist Change in Your Company—Whether You’re Entry-Level or an Executive
In a 2020 study of 101 Black teenagers living in the United States, participants reported 5,606 experiences of racial discrimination in the course of two weeks, which is an average of five times per day per person. The discrimination against Black people doesn’t stop upon entering adulthood or the workforce, though. Racism at work runs rampant, and in order to be allies—not bystanders—white co-workers need to consider anti-racist actions part of their job description.
WELL+GOOD
It’s Well Past Time White People Learn How To Say Everyone’s Names Correctly
It’s likely that long before California Senator Kamala Harris, who is Black and South Asian, became a nationally known political presence, people have been mispronouncing her name. In early August, in what was perhaps the most well-publicized fumbling of the name Kamala (it’s pronounced “Comma-la”), Fox News host Tucker Carlson refused to pronounce the recently announced Democratic vice-presidential nominee’s name correctly, even after political consultant Richard Goodstein corrected him. “I think out of respect for somebody who’s going to be on the national ticket, pronouncing her name right is actually kind of a bare minimum,” said Goodstein. The truth is it’s not just the “bare minimum” for treating Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) who get nominated for public office with respect; it’s the bare minimum for talking to or about another human being, period.
Mental Health
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“It was like she was a toddler again.” The struggle of caring for a loved one with long COVID
The Pierce family took every precaution to keep themselves safe from COVID-19. “We were really careful about where we went, who we saw, and what we did—always wearing masks, social distancing and hand washing,” says Sarah Pierce, who lives in Worthing in West Sussex, England. Then, in spring 2021, schools across England began to reopen.
FORTUNE
Your work burnout might be fueled by loneliness. Two psychologists explain the connection and how to break out of the cycle
Stressed, overwhelmed, dissatisfied, exhausted: These are just a few of the common emotions associated with burnout. But one feeling has been largely overlooked in the conversation surrounding fizzling out at work. Loneliness is on the rise in the American workforce and may be a major reason so many people feel dejected and uninspired at their desks.
SHAPE
How to Cultivate Mindfulness Through Meditation
In 2023, stopping to smell the roses isn’t exactly our default setting. For many of us, our daily “meditation” looks something like inhale, answer emails, exhale, read the news, inhale, sprint to make it to my exercise class on time, exhale, meal prep. With so many distractions flying across our screens and calendars that are practically overflowing, it’s never been more important to hit pause and retrain the mind to appreciate what’s right there in front of you.