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Use Rideshare Safely!

What’s the safest way to share a ride these days, like in an UBER or taxi, and minimize your exposure to the virus?
To get the answer, a team of physicists from the University of Massachusetts used computer modeling to test various combinations of seating arrangements and window configurations for TWO people. So, a driver and one passenger.
And here’s what the experts recommend:
First, the passenger should sit as FAR from the driver as possible… which means hopping into the back seat and sitting on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
Then, each person should roll down the window OPPOSITE from where they’re sitting – even if it’s just a crack. Meaning: Drivers should roll down the passenger’s side window up front… and passengers should roll down the driver’s side window in back.
Researchers say doing that helps create a channel of air that sweeps through the center of a moving vehicle, BETWEEN the driver and passenger. And even if one of you is sick, the moving air acts as an invisible “curtain” that helps stop infected droplets from passing back and forth. Whereas if you each opened the window closest to your face, as most people instinctively do, the air would flow directly from the driver to the passenger!
Exercise Before Breakfast!

If you’re exercising with the goal of losing weight, there’s a “best time” of day to do it: It’s in the morning, before you eat breakfast. You’ll burn up to TWICE as much fat doing that, compared to if you exercise any other time of day! That’s according to research in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
For the study, a group of overweight people were monitored for six weeks, while they all followed identical diets and exercise routines. The only difference was that some people exercised before eating breakfast, while others exercised after eating. And by the end of the study, those who exercised before eating burned much more fat!
The reason? Because their bodies resorted to using stored fat for energy, rather than turning to the food that was just consumed for energy.
Exercising before eating also helped the study subjects maintain steady blood sugar throughout the day.
And researchers say you can get those health results without making ANY changes to your diet or exercise routine. Instead, all that matters is the timing of your exercise. And based on this study, the best time is in the morning, before you eat breakfast!
Cold Weather Health Benefits!

Hanging out in cold weather can be beneficial! Christopher Minson is a physiology professor at the University of Oregon, who studies the body’s response to extreme environments and works with Olympic athletes. And Dr. Minson says, when we push our bodies out of their thermal comfort zone, our metabolic rate goes up, our heart works a little harder, and every single cell in the body is challenged a little bit, just like with exercise.
So, here are some expert tricks to “train” yourself to endure colder weather, longer:
First, get acclimated to the cold. Say, by gradually lowering the thermostat in your home, or wearing fewer layers when you walk the dog. Dr. Minson says, as your body gradually adapts to cooler temperatures, studies show that’ll have a positive impact on your brain - improving cognitive function, including attention and memory.
Then, give yourself a blast of cold water. Dr. Minson says your body temperature cools about three times faster in cold water than in cold air. So, even if you end your showers with a 30 second blast of ice-cold water, you’ll be TRIPLING the health benefits. In a study of athletes, those who took daily cold showers consistently showed signs of better cardiovascular health than those who took hot showers.
Now, this advice isn't for the elderly or those with cardiovascular conditions. But if you’re generally healthy, try embracing the cold!
Why We Love Nostalgia!

You may have noticed that a lot of old movies are popular again… Jurassic Park from 1993, The Empire Strikes Back from 1980, and The Goonies from 1985 have hit box office charts over the past few months. And people are listening to songs they grew up on - from 80s hits by Journey, up through the Spice Girls from the 1990s. Even Fleetwood Mac is having a resurgence! People are also playing 16-bit video games, like Super Mario and Sonic The Hedgehog.
And there’s a good reason…
Because tapping into nostalgia is the ultimate coping mechanism for these stressful times. People are escaping into the past - when the world seemed simpler. Old favorites offer solace and predictability in troubling, unpredictable times.
Psychology professor Dr. Wing Yee Cheung, at the University of Winchester in England, studies nostalgia. And her research shows that embracing nostalgia by watching old movies, listening to old songs, or even taking up old-fashioned hobbies is an effective way to cope with stress and anxiety. It can lift people’s moods, boost confidence and inspire optimism. We can feel comforted by revisiting something that reminds us of a time when we used to feel more connected to other people. Dr. Cheung says it gives you energy to cope with what is going on now and move forward.

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