Utah could soon become the first U.S. state to ban the addition of fluoride to drinking water. On Friday, the Utah State Senate approved a bill that prohibits adding the mineral to public water systems. If signed by Governor Spencer Cox, the measure would go into effect on May 7. The governor has not publicly…
There’s also some debate among scientists about whether epigenetic clocks are the best measure for aging, said Rachel Morello-Frosch, an environmental health scientist at the University of California, Berkeley. How to best measure biomarkers, and how to use them to predict future health, is an “evolving space in the scientific field,” she said. Epigenetic changes…
The way you smell can say a lot about you, boldly announcing your presence or leaving a subtle lingering impression. When choosing a perfume, stay open-minded: You may love tried-and-true scents like vanilla and rose, but you might also find that unexpected notes like saffron or hay remind you of a specific memory, or help…
Ramadan’s most refreshing drink is sweet, salty and so simple. Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Published Feb. 26, 2025Updated Feb. 26, 2025 Imagine gathering around the dining table, stomach empty and throat dry, eyes fixed on the clock as it inches toward the relief of iftar, the fast-breaking evening…
Similarly, he and the woman at pickleball might bond over the fact that they’re both navigating relationships with people struggling with addictions, but he seems to disregard how the intensity of their interactions might affect you — or what need he’s filling for himself that goes beyond this commonality. (If this pickleball pal were a…
FEW ARTISTS ARE as closely associated with Lower Manhattan as Jack Whitten, the subject of a major retrospective opening this month at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. In 1962, as a student at Cooper Union, he became one of the first artists to settle below Canal Street, at an address on the corner of…
Print A Copy Download and print “Yoga Study” Exercise enthusiasts are flocking to yoga studios in hopes of reaping the benefits of improved mind-body connection, improved muscle tone and strength, better balance and increased flexibility. But just how beneficial is the 5,000 year old practice of Hatha yoga? Â
Most fitness professionals today agree that incorporating yoga into a training program can yield many benefits. The controversy, however, comes when we start to discuss certain poses, or asanas, and their direct effects on the human body. There are times when clients, due to past injuries or flexibility issues, may not be able to reach…
When Saori Kawano arrived in New York City in 1978 from Yokohama, most Americans’ ideas of Japanese food ended at instant ramen and onion volcanoes. Since then, if you’ve enjoyed hand-cut soba noodles or an omakase dinner, or admired the graceful curves of a rice bowl or the flash of a Japanese knife blade, you…