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How Farming Saved My Body Image

After giving up competitive running, cycling, and triathlon, I bought a farm in Tennessee. I didn’t know at the time how challenging—and life-affirming—growing my own food would be.

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Wednesday, June 11
Men’s Health

The New Science of Hip Mobility

Own the weight room, crush backyard football, and beat back pain by strengthening and stretching your hips.

BBC

How Being Alone Can Make You Happier

From spending time by yourself to making the most of being single, flying solo can be fulfilling – a philosophy championed by a new wave of books.

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Parents

TikTok Bans #SkinnyTok, but Experts Say More Is Needed

TikTok has banned the hashtag #SkinnyTok due to its connection with unhealthy weight loss content. But experts in treating disordered eating are concerned that step is not enough to impact the negative messages kids are getting online.

The New Yorker

The Forgotten Inventor of the Sitcom

Gertrude Berg’s “The Goldbergs” was a bold, beloved portrait of a Jewish family. Then the blacklist obliterated her legacy.

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Newsweek

Millions of Americans See Credit Scores Plunge

The credit scores of millions of Americans have plummeted in the first quarter of the year as a result of rising student loan delinquency rates, following the end of a years-long pause on federal payments.